Leeward Renewable Energy

Manager M&A

Chicago, IL, US

In-personFull time roleMid Level, Senior Level

18 days ago

About the Job

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Job Summary:

The M&A Manager/Lead (“Lead”) is a key driver of the Commercial Team’s and LRE’s overall success. The Lead is responsible for identifying project acquisition and divestiture opportunities that are aligned with LRE’s corporate strategy. The Lead will drive the entire diligence process including coordinating with internal group, providing guidance to supporting associates and overall deal coordination with external stakeholders. The Lead will leverage their deep knowledge of renewable energy projects and track record in renewable energy transactions to lead the valuation and structuring of proposals that maximize value to LRE and take into consideration all major risks. The Lead will present proposals to senior leadership for internal approvals and lead the completion of diligence and negotiation of transaction documentation with counterparts through final execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Leads the entire project and transaction due diligence process including process letters, letters of intent, data room preparation and management, Q&A logs, and related matters
  • Coordinates transaction valuation process among internal functional groups including origination, project development, project finance, EPC, operations, and legal, among others
  • Compiles complete bid/offer proposals including, in addition to price, key provisions that enhance value and mitigate risk
  • Leads negotiation of membership interest purchase/sale agreements in conjunction with counsel and relevant subject matter experts
  • Prepares materials for internal approvals and presents to senior leadership including, as appropriate, the board of directors
  • Formulates and implements internal strategy for acquisition and divestiture opportunities, identifying regions and projects of focus
  • Independently establishes rapport with existing and prospective customers/counterparts and bankers/advisors in order to identify transaction opportunities
  • Trains and manages associates in daily accountabilities and deliverables with or without formal supervisory role
  • Leads continues improvement of existing processes based on lessons learned from transactions 
  • Consistently formulates and implements creative and actionable solutions to problems
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required, Masters degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years previous experience in energy project finance, origination, and/or M&A required – preferably in solar, wind, BESS, or natural gas electricity generation projects (3 years acceptable with MBA/relevant graduate program)
  • Consistent track record of leading entire transaction processes in renewable energy from inception to execution
  • Proficient in all areas of the transaction cycle: due diligence process, transaction valuation, structuring proposals, negotiating membership interest purchase/sale agreements, preparing materials and presenting for internal approvals
  • Highly knowledgeable about renewable energy deal and market structures, drivers, trends, and competitors 
  • Holistic understanding of renewable energy project development and M&A process, risks, and opportunities
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Concise and clear communicator

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Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.

About the Company

Leeward Renewable Energy Logo

Leeward Renewable Energy

Dallas, Texas, USA

251-500

<p>Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) is a leading renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 24 renewable energy facilities across nine states totaling about 2,500 megawatts of generating capacity. LRE is actively developing and contracting new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with 1.9 gigawatts contracted and 20 gigawatts under development and construction spanning over 100 projects. LRE is committed to providing long-term, sustainable energy solutions across all its projects that benefit its community partners while protecting and enhancing the environment. LRE is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, an investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada&rsquo;s largest defined benefit pension plans with C$121 billion in net assets (as of December 31, 2021). For more information, visit www.leewardenergy.com.</p>

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