Director, Renewable M&A Services

About Us

Euclid Power is a renewable energy software and services company that is building the operating system for the renewable energy industry; we make data management and workflow tools to help project developers and investors build more renewable energy projects. We believe it is time that the process of deploying renewable energy projects was powered by software, as much as social media or online ads.

Euclid is trusted by some of the largest solar investors, solar developers, utilities, and technology integrators to provide software, guidance, and project diligence support. Euclid is a company led by a world-class team of renewable energy, software, product, and project management veterans. Our solutions have driven the creation of over 7GW of renewable energy capacity across hundreds of projects.

Our company is committed to hiring talented team members and advisors who are hardworking, passionate, and committed to our mission. Hires at this stage will immediately contribute to the DNA of our product, processes, and, most importantly, culture. At Euclid, learning, growing, and testing the best ideas are central to our approach to solving one of the world’s most important challenges: climate change.

About The Role & Team

We are seeking a Director for our M&A group. Reporting to the COO, this individual will join a team of 8 who are all committed to making a sizable impact on the future of the renewable energy industry and the way in which projects are acquired.

What You’ll Do

• [Overall ownership] Lead the vision and strategy execution of Euclid’s M&A vertical by developing and driving near- and long-term strategies aligned with the company’s overall goals, including new service offerings and market expansion opportunities.
• [Overall ownership but more about implementation] Own the successful implementation of the vertical’s strategy, ultimately holding responsibility for the vertical’s ability to achieve annual/quarterly goals, financial targets, and client retention.
• [Engagements/Account Management] Oversee overall health of client relationships across all enterprise and commercial engagements. Serve as the main point of contact and relationship manager for major clients, and as the primary escalation point for individuals across the vertical.
• [Collaboration] Partner with Vertical Directors and Service Delivery to ensure seamless engagement handoffs, cross-vertical alignment, and proactive communication of key themes or changes.
• [Collaboration] Work cross-functionally with other Directors and Leadership to develop, share, and give feedback on strategies that impact your vertical or span across Services.
• [Product] Serve as the vertical product owner and collaborate with the Product team to influence the design architecture of new products based on feedback from the team and clients. Empower the entire vertical to productize the software.
• [Leadership/Management] Provide leadership, mentorship, strategic alignment, and guidance to the vertical’s team, including direct personnel management.
• [Sales/Growth] Identify opportunities to increase scope within current engagements and close new business opportunities that align with the Vertical’s offerings
• [Leadership] Serve as the M&A Vertical’s eyes and ears in the market, staying attuned to industry trends, maintaining a strong network of contacts, and ensuring insights are shared effectively with Euclid’s Leadership.

Who You Are

• A proven leader that has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to set a winning strategy, build and manage teams, and execute against goals
• A seasoned people manager that is passionate about managing and growing high-performing individuals
• A detailed-oriented, organized individual, who fervently believes there is no compromising when it comes to the details
• A genuine operator, who constantly strives for efficiency, whether through process improvement or general team development
• Entrepreneurial-minded, with a keen eye and excitement around identifying new growth opportunities and working with others to experiment
• Humble, with the willingness to roll up your sleeves to support a rapidly growing company by maintaining a “no job is too small” mindset
• Clear communicator, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player, who will collaborate across all levels to translate (and improve) our proven renewables diligence, execution, and data services offering and toolsets.
• Customer-focused and personable, with an innate desire to exceed customer expectations

What You Have

• 10+ years within renewable energy, energy, or adjacent industries with 7+ years of proven platform, portfolio, or project transaction experience, in an M&A capacity.
• Experience managing active transactions in a multitude of capacities (PE, investing, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience managing the financial and technical diligence process on multiple DG/C&I and/or utility-scale PV, PV + storage, or standalone storage projects in all life cycle stages and deep understanding of cross-functionally on diligence workstreams, including development, legal, structured finance, and tax
  • Expert renewables technical acumen and a firm grasp of standard equipment, permitting requirements & processes, financing structures, contracting & negotiation, best practices, and industry standards (and how to exceed them).
• Full knowledge of renewables project lifecycle, inside and outside of project development, execution, and financing, and understanding of key project value drivers.
• Expert experience in high-profile client management and business development interactions
• Strong understanding of consulting & technical services industry
• Proven ability to thoughtfully and positively scale, inspire, lead, and manage teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients
• Complete understanding of project and operations management principles and customer success methods and best practices.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, engineering, project/operations management, business management/economics – concentrations preferred, but not required

What We Provide

• Benefits package (401K, Health Insurance, Remote Work, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays)
• Opportunity for early equity awards and share in the growth of the firm you are helping build
• Professional credential obtainment sponsorship (PMP, PE, CFA, Software)
• Multidisciplinary exposure and training (Tax, Legal, Finance, Diligence, Engineering etc.)
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a truly supportive, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse environment
• Exposure to high-profile, industry leading clients, products, and technology

We are committed to building an inclusive working environment and doing our part to create a more equitable world. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities to apply.

The starting base salary for this role is between $250,000 and $325,000 with an equity award as part of your all-in compensation. The actual base salary and equity is dependent upon many factors, such as education, experience, skills, and internal compensation equity. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.