Hiring: Vice President Project Finance Company: talisman Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:29:08 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •15 years of relevant experience in renewable energy project finance, infrastructure finance or a closely related field. Required Skills: •Our client is seeking a Vice President of Project Finance to lead the financing of utility-scale renewable energy projects from initial capital outreach through financial close. •Own the full transaction lifecycle for utility-scale renewable energy financings, from financing strategy and investor or lender outreach through negotiation, documentation and closing. •Lead tax equity, debt and other project-level capital transactions across a substantial multiyear development pipeline. •Make commercial recommendations and decisions involving financing structure, economics, risk allocation, counterparties and execution strategy. •Serve as the internal deal leader, maintaining accountability for transaction schedules, workstreams, deliverables and key decisions. •Lead negotiations with tax equity investors, lenders and other capital providers. •Coordinate closely with development, commercial, legal, tax, accounting, engineering and construction teams. •Identify potential obstacles early and develop pragmatic solutions that keep transactions moving toward close. Qualifications: •Approximately 8–15 years of relevant experience in renewable energy project finance, infrastructure finance or a closely related field. •Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions through financial close. •Strong preference for experience working within a renewable energy developer, independent power producer or other principal-side organization. •Meaningful experience with tax equity and/or project debt transactions in the U.S. renewable energy market. •Sound commercial judgment and the ability to make decisions in situations involving competing priorities, incomplete information and tight timelines. •Strong negotiation, financial analysis and transaction-management capabilities. •Demonstrated capacity to lead cross-functional teams without relying solely on formal authority. •A resourceful, solutions-oriented approach and comfort operating in a lean, fast-moving organization. •Clear and credible communication skills with both senior executives and external capital partners. •Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA or other relevant advanced degree is helpful but not required. Compensation: •Approximately $250,000 base salary plus a 20–25% annual bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!