Vice President - Head of Project Finance - Solect Energy

Solect Energy is a leading provider of solar and energy storage solutions for businesses, schools, cities, towns, and nonprofits in the Northeast, with over 800 installed projects totaling more than 160 MW. With experts across development, technology, policy, incentives, and financing, Solect delivers a comprehensive approach that helps customers reduce energy costs and maximize the value of their solar and storage investments. Our Operations & Maintenance team serves more than 700 customers and maintains a 99% renewal rate each year. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Solect is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pattern Energy Group.

General Summary

The Vice President – Head of Project Finance is responsible for Solect’s project financing arrangements, including financing and refinancing project debt, tax equity, and back-leverage facilities. This leader oversees finance execution priorities across the portfolio, drives capital-raising and cost-optimization initiatives, and partners closely with Corporate Finance and cross-functional teams to deliver timely, bankable financings that support Solect’s growth objectives. The role also co-manages key banking relationships with the CFO and participates on the Solect Leadership Team.

This is a hybrid position based in Hopkinton, MA, with an expectation of regular in-office collaboration as business needs require.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Solect’s project finance execution strategy and prioritize financing activities across development and operating assets.
• Structure, execute, and manage financings and refinancings, including project debt, tax equity, and back-leverage facilities.
• Review and diligence transaction documentation, financial models, and key assumptions to ensure bankability and value optimization.
• Negotiate terms and conditions within approved parameters; optimize cost of capital and align with corporate funding requirements.
• Coordinate internal transaction teams across development, construction, operations, IT, tax, accounting, HR, and legal to drive execution timelines.
• Manage external relationships with lenders, tax equity investors, advisors, and counsel; partner with the CFO on banking relationship management.
• Build, lead, and develop the finance execution team; allocate resources (internal and external) to meet business objectives.

Desired Skills & Experience Essential Requirements:

Essential Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in energy-related project finance and tax equity, with demonstrated success in structuring, financial analysis, transaction execution, and capital raising.
• Deep understanding of project finance terms, documentation, and market dynamics across debt and tax equity products.
• Strong relationships with senior banking and investor counterparts in the project finance space.
• Proven leadership, project management, and team-building capabilities; ability to manage resources across large, cross-functional transaction teams.
• Ability to evaluate risk/reward trade-offs, elevate issues appropriately, and deliver execution under tight timelines.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree and/or professional certifications in finance, economics, or a related field.
• Experience leading financings for solar and/or energy storage assets, including construction-to-term and portfolio refinancing structures.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $160,000 - $199,000 USD. This range is an estimate, and base pay may vary above or below these amounts based on several factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees at all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, an employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, a 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contributions, and employee referral bonuses.

Solect Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, disability, medical condition, genetic predisposition to a disease, lawful off-duty conduct or political activities, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Discrimination based on any of the above groups is strictly prohibited. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including immediate dismissal. Solect Energy encourages its employees to bring any