Kindle Energy

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JOB TITLE: Senior Analyst, Project Finance & Analysis LOCATION: Princeton, NJ MANAGER: Executive Director, Financial Analytics Kindle Energy LLC (“Kindle”) is a leading power generation and asset management company focused on the management, optimization, and development of energy assets across the United States and Canada. A portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc., one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers with over $1 trillion in assets under management, Kindle operates with the backing of a premier global investment firm. Kindle currently manages 8.8 GW of power generation assets located in Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Louisiana, and Colorado. Our development and construction achievements include ongoing construction of Magnolia Power, LLC, a 700 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) project in Louisiana, Canyon Peak Power – a 156 MW peaking facility in Colorado; Wolf Summit Energy (West Virginia) – a 610 MW CCGT. We are actively pursuing opportunities across the country to expand our footprint. Each of these projects reinforces Kindle’s growth and our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and flexible power solutions to meet evolving grid demands. Job Summary: Kindle is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Senior Analyst Project Finance & Analysis. This pivotal role will support the development efforts as well as innovative financing strategies for our greenfield projects. The role is based in Princeton, NJ in a hybrid work environment with proximity to a strong and experienced team. The Senior Analyst Project Finance & Analysis will report directly to the Executive Director Analytical Finance with frequent exposure to the executive management team. Job Duties/Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts with a specific focus on project development, construction, operations, and related financings (ex: non-recourse project financings, equity returns, construction expenditures, and cash flow projections, etc.). • Provide quantitative analysis and pricing support to assist the development team in formulating pricing for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and other off-take arrangements. • Analyze and forecast funding sources, uses of capital and liquidity needs, ensuring alignment with project milestones and financing requirements. • Supporting project financing efforts through financial analyses, debt sizing, cash flow modeling, and sensitivity analysis to optimize project economics. • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including project development, engineering, operations, construction, and finance, to ensure alignment on financial assumptions and modeling inputs. • Interact with banks, lenders, and external stakeholders to provide support for financial models and address inquiries related to project financing. • Assist in preparation of presentations on potential investments to diverse audiences, including management, sponsors, and lenders. • Post-financial close, monitor the financial performance of the projects, ensuring adherence to the forecasted financial structure and assisting with reporting to investors and lenders. Working Conditions: • Open office environment • Occasional work outside of normal business hours • Minimal business travel required Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or similar quantitative field • Minimum of 2 years experience in investment banking, business development, project finance, or structured finance role • Prior experience in the power generation/ renewables/ energy industry is required • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and familiarity with project financing, construction projects and off-take agreements • Exceptional knowledge of Excel and financial modeling Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing financial projections and pricing for new build power plants is strongly preferred • Familiarity with PPA structures, energy markets, and general power plant operations is strongly preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively across different departments involved in project development and finance • Ability/Experience to manage large amount of data and organize results of analyses clearly and concisely • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with board members, senior management, peers, subordinates, and external constituencies • Proven abilities to maintain confidential and proprietary information • Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines Kindle Energy LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Kindle Energy LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.