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BESS Project Finance Director Location: Waltham, Massachusetts W-2 Full Time (40 Hours / Week) Hiring Manager: Ben Barlow (bb@ecasolar.ECA Solar is on a mission to transition the US power infrastructure to clean energy. ECA develops commercial-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the US. Team outings, lunches, concerts, challenges are commonplace in our daily lives at ECA. ECA provides full-time employees with a robust benefits package including three weeks paid time off, and 11 paid federal holidays. In addition, we offer a 401k plan with company match, above average subsidized health, dental plans, and more. ECA has an immediate opening for an experienced BESS Project Finance Director to lead our analysis of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development opportunities. The BESS Project Finance Director will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, colleagues within the Finance Department, and members of the Development and Operations teams. Build and maintain financial models that inform decisions regarding investment in paired and standalone BESS projects • within various contract structures (optimizer agreements, capacity agreements, solar+storage (v)PPAs, etc.) • into modeling assumptions and foundational pieces of ECA’s BESS investment thesis • Engage with potential project buyers from bid solicitation through term sheet/contract negotiation and deal execution Advanced coursework in Finance, Economics, or Engineering • 4+ years of experience in renewable energy project finance, including 2+ years with a heavy emphasis on BESS modeling specifically • Fluent knowledge of electricity markets, including tariff structures, incentive programs, and their implications for BESS economics • Demonstrated deep skillset in financial modeling (Excel) and big data analysis (Power BI, e.g.). • Owner’s mindset: self-starter who is focused, detail-oriented, and eager to serve as a lead voice in shaping investment theses and executing on them • Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill complex concepts and advocate on behalf of viewpoints internally and externally (with potential customers and other stakeholders) • MBA, MA (Quantitative Field), or CFA • Experience at an IPP, service provider, or consultant responsible for optimizing BESS assets • ECA compensates employees with market-competitive base salary plus above-market variable compensation comprised, as appropriate for each position, of performance-related bonuses, transaction-based commissions, and equity-like rewards tied to company performance. Comprehensive health insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match on 100% of first 4% of employee contributions • Flexible work schedules and time-off policies • All employees remote Fridays (+ one additional weekday during summer), with opportunities for additional hybrid work • Free on-site fitness center (Waltham) • Work visa sponsorships as needed This position will report to our Waltham, MA office with remote days described above.