Investment Manager

Investment ManagerFully Remote • Houston TX - Houston, TX 77002OverviewPosition Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category FinanceDescriptionAt Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation.We are seeking a high calibre project finance professional to join our Development (DevCo) team. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of project finance experience (investment banking, infrastructure funds, or infrastructure backed platforms) with a strong focus on BOO/BOT/P3 structures, financial modelling, capital structuring, and investor/lender engagement. This person will be the core analytical and structuring engine that transforms early-stage BOO opportunities into bankable, investment ready projects, working closely with the developer team, tax advisors, lenders, equity providers, and co investors. This is a Houston, TX or Canonsburg, PA based position with hybrid flexibility.Core Purpose of the Role Support the developer team in turning early-stage BOO opportunities into bankable projects by:Building robust, audit ready project finance modelsStructuring debt/equity mixes and optimizing tax, incentives, and financing mechanicsProducing decision quality analysis and materials for Internal Committee (IC), lenders, tax advisors, and co investorsLeading the financial workstream through due diligence, term sheet negotiations, and closingThe role also includes light asset management support to track performance against modelled cases and inform refinancing, equity recycling, or sell down decisions.QualificationsQualifications and ExperienceRequired8–10 years of relevant experience in Project finance (investment banking, infrastructure funds, or infrastructure backed development platforms), or 3–4 years in an infrastructure fund or infra backed platform with direct exposure to BOO/BOT/P3 structures, plus 2–4 years in project finance advisory/modelling. Proven track record of:Building large, complex, multi period project finance models from scratchStructuring senior debt, mezzanine, and equity for infrastructure/industrial projectsPreparing IC decks, lender teasers, and investment memosRunning financial due diligence and responding to lender/equity Q&AStrong understanding of:BOO/BOT/P3 contract mechanics and how they map to cash flow and covenant structuresDebt covenants (DSCR, LLCR, PSR), reserves, sculpting, cash sweeps, and refinancingBasic tax and incentive mechanics (depreciation, interest deductibility, tax equity concepts)Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical/financial complexity into clear narratives for non-financial audiences.Proficiency in Excel (advanced), with experience in financial modelling best practices (audit trails, scenario management, global standards)PreferredExperience in one or more of:Water infrastructure, desalination, ZLD, wastewater reuseCritical minerals, lithium, brine to chemicals, mining infrastructurePower/energy transition (PPAs, renewable projects, tax equity structures)Exposure to DFI/ECA financing (e.g., EXIM, CDC, EIB, JICA, KEXIM) and blended finance structures.Prior asset management or portfolio performance role for infrastructure assets.MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field.CFA, CAIA, or similar certification (a plus, not required).