Investment Director

A rapidly growing, well-capitalized independent power producer (IPP) is seeking to build a leading platform focused on utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the United States. Backed by institutional capital and led by experienced industry executives, the company is focused on developing, owning, and operating large-scale storage assets supporting grid reliability and increasing power demand driven by electrification and data center growth.

The Role

The Investment Director will be a key member of the Investments team, reporting to senior leadership and helping oversee a team of investment professionals. This individual will play a central role in underwriting and executing equity investments into large-scale (100 MW+) BESS projects serving utilities and data centers, across both greenfield development and M&A opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all strategic and economic analyses to support investment decisions across development and acquisition opportunities
• Review financial models and evaluate project-level risks, including detailed risk registers

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead screening and evaluation of prospective investments
• Drive the due diligence process, including risk tracking, economic analysis, and counterparty coordination
• Play an active role in deal structuring, negotiation, and execution
• Supervise the maintenance of a centralized database of key market inputs, including pricing, costs, and rates used in underwriting

Team Management

• Manage and mentor Investment Managers and Associates
• Direct workflows, establish best practices, and maintain standard operating procedures

Investment Decisions

• Lead preparation of investment committee memoranda and Board materials for both development and M&A transactions
• Own and maintain the corporate financial model
• Lead portfolio-level analyses to inform capital allocation and long-term strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, project finance, corporate development, or management consulting within energy or infrastructure
• 2–5 years of experience specifically within renewable energy or power generation
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and mentoring junior team members
• Advanced financial modeling capabilities, ideally within project finance or tax equity
• Strong analytical and commercial judgment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint