Director, Energy M&A & Investments

Description

Nofar USA/ Blue Sky Utility, an IPP company focused on utility-scale and commercial renewable energy, battery energy storage, and thermal/power generation assets, seeking a Director, Energy M & A & Investments.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Director to lead the sourcing, evaluation, structuring, financial modeling and execution of acquisitions across the U.S., with a focus on solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and thermal/power generation assets and platforms.

You'll work closely with Development, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, and Legal to underwrite transactions, build and review financial models, evaluate technical and commercial risks, and drive transactions from origination and initial diligence through closing.

This is a high-visibility, hybrid role based out of our Fort Lauderdale office, working with a lean, fast-moving team and senior leadership. Candidates in New York City will also be considered.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and support the origination, evaluation, structuring, and negotiation of M&A opportunities across renewable energy, energy storage, and thermal/power generation assets, terms sheets and MIPA negotiations and platforms.

• Lead the build and review of detailed financial models for solar, BESS, thermal generation, and other energy infrastructure acquisitions, including project-level and portfolio-level returns.

• Own due diligence workstreams on acquisition targets, including review of PPAs/offtake agreements, fuel supply arrangements, tolling agreements, interconnection agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, permits, environmental matters, land rights, title, operating history, and technical/engineering reports, identifying key commercial and transactional risks for leadership.

• Prepare and present investment memos, valuation summaries, transaction recommendations, PPT’s, and board-level materials to support go/no-go decisions.

• Structure and analyze capital stacks and transaction structures across multiple energy asset classes, including project debt, acquisition financing, back-leverage, tax equity, ITC/PTC structures, and ITC transferability where applicable.

• Evaluate asset-specific revenue drivers and operating economics, including contracted and merchant revenues, capacity payments, ancillary services, fuel costs, heat rates, operating costs, and dispatch assumptions where relevant.

• Track and benchmark market comparables, including recent transactions, pricing, valuation metrics, and market multiples across ERCOT, NYISO, ISO-NE, PJM, SERC, and other U.S. power markets.

• Directly support negotiations by modeling deal scenarios, sensitivities, purchase price adjustments, earnouts, contingent consideration, and other transaction economics, and by liaising with counterparties on deal terms.

• Coordinate with internal Development, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, and Asset Management teams, as well as external counsel, lenders, tax equity investors, technical advisors, consultants, and other transaction partners throughout the transaction lifecycle.

• Maintain, prioritize, and actively manage a pipeline of acquisition opportunities, counterparties, and deal status.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

Resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of ownership. This is a demanding, high-visibility role within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization where expectations are high, priorities can shift quickly, and deadlines are often non-negotiable. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating direct feedback, challenging discussions, and periods of extended working hours when transaction demands require it. This role is best suited for someone who thrives under pressure, takes accountability for outcomes, and understands that senior-level responsibility requires flexibility beyond a traditional 40-hour workweek.

• 5-10 years of energy or infrastructure M&A experience, gained within IPPs, developers, utilities, independent power producers.

• Demonstrated transaction experience involving power generation or energy infrastructure assets. Experience across solar and Bess is required with thermal generation experience highly valued.

• Advanced financial modeling skills, with strong command of Excel and deep experience building, reviewing, and stress-testing project finance and acquisition models from scratch.

• Strong working knowledge of energy transaction and commercial structures, including PPAs, tolling/offtake structures, interconnection, project-level debt, tax equity, ITC/PTC structures, and — where applicable — fuel supply and commodity exposure.

• Track record of independently owning diligence workstreams and synthesizing complex materials — including contracts, permits, environmental reports, engineering studies, operating data, and financial information — into clear, decision-ready recommendations.

• Direct experience participating in deal negotiations and interfacing with counterparties, lenders, advisors, counsel, and senior executives.

• Ability to evaluate investments across contracted and merchant energy markets and understand the commercial drivers affecting generation and storage assets.

• Comfort operating with ambiguity and competing deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing and presenting investment committee, executive leadership, or board-level materials.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; MBA, JD, or other advanced degree is a plus.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously and prioritize under pressure.

Benefits

What We Offer

A Lean Team Where Your Work Actually Matters
We operate with a lean, highly capable team, which means there aren’t layers of people between you and the work that matters. You’ll have real ownership, direct access to decision-makers, and the opportunity to influence how we build and grow the business. If you want to be a meaningful voice rather than a small part of a very large machine, you’ll find that opportunity here.

A Fast Pace and a High Bar
We believe in being transparent about what it’s like to work here: we move quickly, the workload can be demanding, and our expectations are high. This is an environment for people who enjoy being challenged, solving problems, taking initiative, and figuring things out as we grow. In return, you’ll gain exposure, responsibility, and influence that can take years to earn in a more traditional organization.

Who Thrives Here
The people who do best at Blue Sky are proactive, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership. They don’t wait to be told what to do next, and they’re willing to step outside the boundaries of a job description when the business needs it. They care about outcomes more than watching the clock, bring solutions instead of simply identifying problems, and genuinely enjoy the energy — and occasional ambiguity — that comes with building a growing company. If you’re a go-getter who wants room to run, you’ll fit in well here.

Benefits That Invest in You
We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a generous 6% company match.

Hybrid, With Purpose
We believe there is real value in being together. Our hybrid model creates regular opportunities for in-person collaboration, faster decision-making, and stronger relationships while still providing flexibility outside of the office.

What to Expect From Our Hiring Process

We’re Choosy — On Purpose.
We fiercely protect the culture we’ve built, and our hiring process reflects that. Skills and experience matter, but so does how you work, how you collaborate, and what you’ll add to the team. We want to get to know the person behind the résumé — and we want you to have plenty of opportunity to get to know us, too.

Our typical hiring process looks like this:

HR Screen → Hiring Manager Interview → Culture Assessment → Case Study, when applicable → Cross-Team Interview → CEO Meet & Greet → Offer

Not every role requires a case study, but for certain positions we use one to better understand how you think, approach problems, and tackle the type of work you would actually be doing here.

It Sounds Like a Lot. It Doesn’t Take a Lot of Time.
We’re deliberate in our hiring decisions, but we’re also decisive. Our average turnaround from initial HR screen to offer is less than two weeks. We move quickly and respect that candidates have jobs, lives, and other opportunities in motion.

You’ll Always Know Where You Stand.
Clear communication is an important part of our candidate experience. We’ll be transparent about the process and expectations from the beginning, keep you informed as you move through each stage, and close the loop when a decision has been made. We believe every candidate deserves clarity and respect for the time they invest in getting to know us.

We’re intentional about who joins our team because every person on a lean team has an outsized impact. When we make an offer, it’s because we’re genuinely excited about what you can bring to the team.