VP, Project Finance

$179,550 - $239,400/Yr

Sunrun - Carson City, NV

Full-time - Senior

Carson City, NV

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Vice President, Project Finance at Sunrun is a leadership role responsible for developing investor relationships, originating financial partnerships, and structuring renewable transactions. This position plays a key role in the growth and profitability of the company by implementing innovative financing structures. The VP will manage a team involved in deal management, due diligence, and financial modeling, reporting directly to the Head of Project Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead in structuring, executing, and maintaining residential solar financings, collaborating with law firms and investment bankers for capital markets transactions.
• Maintain existing relationships and develop new sources of tax equity, debt, and cash equity financing.
• Oversee project finance projections and analysis for the company.
• Coordinate with various internal groups to complete third-party due diligence requests and develop expertise in the company's business practices.
• Support treasury, budgeting, and financial planning to ensure alignment on financing obligations.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in power/energy/utilities finance, with at least 3 years in the US renewables industry.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience in structuring, negotiating, and closing renewable energy financings, including tax equity partnerships and debt financings.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts, term sheets, and legal documents.
• Strong financial modeling skills to support junior team members and develop talent.

Nice-to-haves

• Curiosity about distributed generation and storage technology.
• Existing relationships with project finance and tax equity professionals.
• Strong organizational and people skills combined with analytical capabilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)