Manager, Investments

Astraea

Astraea

Sales & Business Development

Austin, TX, USA

Posted on May 2, 2026

About the Company

Our client is a utility-scale clean energy platform focused on developing, commercializing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted U.S. energy markets. The firm features an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing 10 GW+ of utility-scale power projects and a collective 100+ years’ experience across critical competencies, including power markets, offtake structuring, design, engineering and real estate, with such expertise being put towards 15+ GW portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the U.S., including 485 MW of in-construction and operational projects.

About the Role

The Manager, Investments, will be responsible for supporting our client's investment decision-making process across its portfolio of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This individual will work across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage development diligence through Final Investment Decision (FID) and into construction and operations, interfacing with the global investment partner and internal cross-functional teams to drive rigorous, well-supported investment recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead preparation of investment memoranda, FID packages, and supporting materials for internal Investment Committee and global investment partner approval processes
  • Develop, manage, and quality-control fully structured project financial models to analyze project, partnership, and sponsor-level economics for solar and BESS projects
  • Prepare marketing materials (e.g., teasers and CIMs) for internal and external stakeholders/ financing processes
  • Procure and scrutinize third-party reports and project documentation to accurately determine and integrate assumptions into financial models
  • Manage and coordinate external platform-level capital raising processes including coordinating with advisors, investors, and third-party diligence reports
  • Manage and coordinate due diligence work streams across legal, tax, insurance, environmental, engineering, and market consultants
  • Evaluate and advise on regulatory compliance matters affecting project economics and eligibility
  • Monitor and assess interconnection queue dynamics, network upgrade cost exposure, and milestone risks across ISOs/RTOs; collaborate with the Interconnection team to inform go/no-go and capital allocation decisions
  • Support the Development, Engineering, and Procurement departments on early-stage evaluation of potential project designs, equipment selection, financing structures, and key economic drivers
  • Manage, mentor, and provide guidance to junior team members
  • Communicate and build relationships effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of renewable energy experience in project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking. Investment banking being the most preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas, financial model creation and best practices, and comfort understanding typical project finance macros/VBA code
  • Knowledge of renewable energy (solar and storage) project economic drivers and related tax incentives
  • Understanding of current tax credit monetization structures and construction-to-term debt financing, with a capability to economically model such structures
  • Experience preparing investment memoranda, board materials, and financing marketing materials (teasers, CIMs) for sophisticated institutional audiences
  • Ability to prioritize various tasks and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Familiarity with interconnection processes, power market fundamentals, and the regulatory landscape affecting utility-scale renewables
  • Experience managing due diligence processes, external consultants, and data rooms for project-level or portfolio-level transactions