Environmental Finance - Engineering Technical Services Manager
U.S. Bank Impact Finance is seeking a candidate to join our growing team of Environmental Finance professionals as an Engineering Technical Services Manager. The incumbent will review and advise on technical issues related to equity investments and project finance loans that utilize predominantly solar, wind, and battery storage systems. Responsibilities include coordinating with Business Development, Project Management, Asset Management, clients/sponsors, and outside professionals such as independent engineers, attorneys, and accountants on due diligence, documentation, and negotiation of technical terms for new and existing investments and loans.
Responsibilities- Participate in project-level technical due diligence for new investments and loans from origination through approval and operations for renewable energy investments and project finance expansion within the Energy and Power verticals.
- Identify potential risk areas and key issues for additional review, and/or detailed analysis and assessment with possible mitigation approaches.
- Collaborate with other functional groups to evaluate issues and identify solutions.
- Track emerging industry issues, developments and trends in technical areas relevant to the business pipeline.
- Provide input on third‑party technical due diligence scope and oversee activities of outside technical consultants.
- Assess technical aspects of customers’ financial models, equipment performance and experience.
- As needed, inspect assets being considered for financing and assets associated with existing investments.
- Produce internal written documentation relating to findings and mitigants of technical, equipment, market, and commercial issues and communicate insights to internal parties including Credit Risk Management and Environmental Finance management.
- Assist asset management personnel in identifying, investigating and resolving equipment and portfolio performance issues.
- Establish technical policies, procedures, and training documentation for accomplishing Environmental Finance group’s tasks.
- Maintain knowledge of Project Management policies and processes by periodically leading or co‑leading the underwriting, structuring, and negotiating of investments in projects with unique technical aspects.
- Support Asset Management technical needs and requests related to the large portfolio of assets and incorporate performance experience into underwriting standards.
- Support Business Development in screening investment opportunities, evaluating emerging renewable energy trends, and setting standards for investment in emerging technologies.
- Develop and maintain relationships with the renewable energy technical community including independent engineers, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
- Collaborate with peers, counterparties, and third‑party consultants to resolve issues and negotiate solutions.
- 10% travel to perform periodic site visits, attend conferences, and customer meetings.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 10 or more years of banking and/or tax credit industry experience.
- Three or more years of management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in engineering or related technical field.
- Twelve or more years of technical experience in the renewable energy industry in engineering, consulting, development, or banking/tax credit roles.
- Six or more years of project management experience.
- Previous experience at a bank or finance organization (technical role), independent engineering firm, renewable energy developer, or similar organization.
- Strong knowledge of solar, wind, and battery storage systems including equipment technology, project design, production estimates, engineering‑procurement‑construction, interconnection, transmission risk, energy markets, power purchase structures, operations and maintenance, environmental permitting, real estate, appraisals, and financial modelling.
- Strong knowledge of EPC and O&M contracts.
- Considerable tact and interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively communicate complex technical material to non‑technical personnel such as senior bank management, credit officers and customers.
- Well‑developed leadership abilities and strategic management skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, requiring in‑office presence for 3 or more days per week and flexibility to work outside the office for the remaining days.
Benefits- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short‑term and long‑term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer‑funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
U.S. Bank is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other factors protected under applicable law.
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E‑Verify program. The E‑Verify program is an Internet‑based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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