Director Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Position Description

Origis Energy is seeking an experienced M&A professional to lead and execute the company’s utility scale solar and energy storage business growth strategies.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sourcing, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing attractive project and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. 

The position will serve as an integral leadership role as part of a high performing M&A team responsible for all aspects of profitable growth, expansion via mergers and acquisitions, and capital recycling.  The role provides an opportunity to join a leading, vertically integrated renewable energy developer with an extensive portfolio of operating and under construction projects along with a growing pipeline of utility scale solar and energy storage projects.

The Director Mergers & Acquisitions, reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, is a regular, full-time position, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the company’s M&A strategies in alignment with growth and shareholder return objectives
• Lead the origination, analysis, structuring, documentation, and execution of utility scale solar and storage project acquisitions and dispositions
• Analyze different markets through an investment lens and make recommendations for M&A activity; such analysis would include an assessment of the political, regulatory, legal, and tax environment for a given market, along with supply/demand and other economic considerations
• Establish and maintain relationships with advisors, brokers, and developers to source attractive opportunities aligned with the company’s business objectives and underwriting criteria
• Perform project due diligence across various functional areas, as applicable, including, interconnection, real estate, permitting, environmental, EPC, and project operations
• Work closely with in-house and external counsel along with the CIO to review, negotiate and close purchase and sale agreements, joint development, and partnership agreements
• Manage post-acquisition development, financing, and commercial obligations and activities
• Communicate with other departments within the company including Development, Origination, Capital Markets, Engineering, and Accounting on transaction details as well as business planning and work processes
• Prepare presentations and analysis necessary to obtain internal investment committee and company Board approvals
• Maintain opportunity pipeline reporting, as well as department budgets, forecasts, and acquisition financing needs in coordination with the CIO
• Explore and lead improvements in acquisition opportunity screening and analysis
• Be responsible for various internal administrative functions which are required to support acquisitions
• Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship, training, development, and performance management to M&A team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 7 (seven) years of relevant renewable energy industry experience in business development, M&A, project finance, or corporate development
• Experience serving in a transaction leadership role; preferably within a renewable energy development or IPP business
• Advanced knowledge of solar, solar + storage, and stand-alone storage markets and economics
• Established relationships with renewable sector advisors, brokers, and developers
• Experience in financial modeling and valuation analysis of relevant projects and markets; including advanced Excel skills
• Strong commercial, technical, analytical, and creative transaction structuring abilities
• Rigorous and detail oriented with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, integrated team environment

 Key Attributes for Success

• Ability to maintain discipline and focus on acquisition and disposition strategies; filter and pursue only value-accretive opportunities
• Ability to identify, quantify and mitigate risks; realize opportunities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Execution-focused mindset with a high level of initiative
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented “player coach” with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships across multiple functional areas in the organization
• Has a strong sense of urgency and bias for action
• Ability to work with all levels of management and key stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

Travel                   Up to 30% travel as necessary

Location              New York, NY

Job Level             Director – one direct report