Structured Finance Associate
Fervo Energy
The Structured Finance Associate will support the Senior Manager of Structured Finance in capital raise activities for Fervo’s enhanced geothermal projects, including project equity, project debt, tax credit monetization, and various forms of public financing. Responsibilities include building financial models, managing diligence requests, and drafting external presentations for potential project financiers. The Structured Finance Associate will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the financing strategy for one of the world’s most influential first-of-a-kind climate projects, helping write the playbook, not just for Fervo, but for the broader climate tech ecosystem. This position will report to the Director of Structured Finance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee financial models used in financing transactions and internal analysis. Analyze and recommend structuring considerations and financing alternatives
- Prepare marketing presentations (teasers, CIMs) and support outreach and selection of financing partners
- Coordinate various due diligence processes with internal departments (development, construction, operations, finance); Manage external stakeholders such as financial advisors, legal counsel and consultants while managing project data rooms
- Support PPA negotiations and provide ad-hoc analytical support for potential commercial development opportunities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate potential project financing options, including debt and equity structures
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field
- 2-4 years of experience project finance—ideally within renewable energy, infrastructure, or banking
- Experience structuring debt and equity for infrastructure assets
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including comfort working with large datasets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong attention to detail
- Self-starter with a proactive, adaptable mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with renewable energy offtake arrangements
Location
Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX with growing offices in Oakland, CA, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at the Houston office will be required.