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Senior Manager, Project Finance

AES Corporation
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Aug 24, 2026
Are you ready to be part of a companythat'snot just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8,300employees across 12 countries. AES has beenranked #1 byBloombergNEFin renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricityformillions of peopleworldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where weoperate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry. Ifyou'reready to be part of a companythat'snot just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you.We'renot just building a more sustainable future,we'repowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inglobalenergy. The Senior Manager of Project Finance will report to the Sr. Director of Project Finance and will have responsibility for financial transactions, capital raises, and project level financial modeling. The job can be located in Salt Lake City, UT, Louisville, CO, San Diego, CA, and remote locations could be considered for the right candidate. The manager will lead one to two junior personnel. The Sr. Manager will work with his team and colleagues to develop and build complex financial models incorporating debt, tax equity, and permanent equity financing to evaluate project economics, GAAP earnings, and different financing structures. The Sr. Manager will be expected to develop relationships with capital providers, originate a full range of financing products and negotiate term sheet and binding financing documentation with limited oversight from the Sr. Director of Project Finance and the Treasurer. It is expected that the Sr. Manager can lead a team of attorneys, consultants, and AES employees to make informed decisions on economic deal points and drive the team to close in an efficient manner. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate / lead day-to-day activities: ensure transactions hit closing timelines while managing junior employees which will include reviewing their work product for accuracy and developing them professionally. Project Financial Modeling: The Financial Manager will have overall responsibility for managing project finance deal modeling working closely with the associate / analyst to ensure accuracy of inputs and outputs that will be distributed to third party capital providers and senior management. Financial Structuring: Work with the Sr. Director to develop debt, tax equity, transferability and project equity structures that allow the company to efficiently finance projects while optimizing returns and GAAP metrics. Project Finance Execution: Lead, with limited oversight from the Sr. Director, negotiation and closing of project finance transactions with third party capital providers for construction debt, back leverage, tax equity, transferability, refinancing's, tax equity buyouts, equipment supply loans, and land sales which will include term sheet / documentation negotiation and diligence. Project Funding's: The manager will lead the funding of projects into established financial facilities. The manager will lead and ensure accuracy of third-party diligence reports and the financial model. The manager will track and ensure that all conditions precedent can be met for the projects they are responsible for. Skills and Qualifications: 7+ years demonstrated financial acumen and experience developing and building complex financial models using Microsoft Excel Experience navigating renewable projects through the financing process and documentation negotiation Creative thought process with new products or financial structures to create value Ability to set and meet realistic deadlines in an unstructured environment. Proven track record of closing deals across technologies, different investors / banks AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.