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Director, Project Finance

Hanwha Energy USA22 open roles

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$190,000 – $210,000 a year
Where
Houston, TX
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.

Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

  • Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
  • Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

POSITION OVERVIEW

Hanwha Energy USA is seeking an experienced Director, Project Finance to lead the development, negotiation, and execution of complex financing structures supporting the company's renewable energy, power, battery storage, energy infrastructure, and data center development platforms.

This strategic leadership role will partner closely with executive leadership, development, investments, legal, tax, and accounting teams to optimize capital structures, secure financing solutions, and maximize project returns across a growing portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets.

The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financing Strategy & Execution

  • Lead the structuring and execution of project financings, corporate financings, tax equity investments, debt facilities, and strategic capital transactions.
  • Develop and evaluate financing alternatives to support project development and growth objectives.
  • Lead negotiations with lenders, tax equity investors, institutional investors, and strategic financing partners.
  • Project finance transaction execution through financial close.
  • Debt structuring and lender due diligence.
  • Project finance modeling, including debt sizing, sensitivity, and capital structure optimization
  • Financing documentation and negotiations.

Financial Structuring & Modeling

  • Oversee development of sophisticated financial models to support investment and financing decisions.
  • Evaluate project economics, capital deployment strategies, and risk-adjusted returns.
  • Optimize capital structures across a diverse portfolio of investments.
  • Lead scenario analyses and transaction structuring initiatives.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as the primary finance structuring expert for executive leadership.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including development, accounting, tax, legal, treasury, and external advisors.
  • Present financing recommendations to executive leadership and investment committees.
  • Mentor and develop finance structuring professionals.

Market Intelligence

  • Monitor debt, tax equity, and capital markets.
  • Maintain relationships with banks, infrastructure funds, tax equity investors, and institutional capital providers.
  • Identify innovative financing strategies to enhance project competitiveness and profitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in project finance, structured finance, investment banking, infrastructure finance, or corporate finance.
  • Demonstrated experience leading renewable energy or infrastructure financings.
  • Advanced financial modeling and transaction execution expertise.
  • Proven experience negotiating financing agreements and transaction documents.

Preferred

  • MBA, CFA, CPA, or related advanced credential.
  • Renewable energy, battery storage, power generation, or data center financing experience.
  • Significant experience with tax equity, debt financing, and project finance structures.
  • Experience leading teams and managing complex cross-functional initiatives.

COMPENSATION: $190,000 - $210,000 salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Energy USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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