Join the team that is repowering America.

National Grid Renewables, which includes the renewables development company formerly known as Geronimo Energy, is a leading North American renewable energy company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with satellite offices located in the regions where it develops, constructs, and operates renewable energy projects. As a farmer-friendly and community focused company, National Grid Renewables develops projects for corporations and utilities that seek to repower America’s electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a sustainable future. National Grid Renewables is part of the competitive, unregulated Ventures division of National Grid and has a portfolio of solar, wind, and energy storage projects located throughout the United States in various stages of development, construction and operation.

National Grid Renewables develops high value, competitive renewable energy projects. Our focus on communities and farmers means it’s not just about projects, but about the people we work with, both outside and inside our organization. National Grid Renewables Team Members embody our foundational culture of being entrepreneurial, creative, and nimble and take pride in supporting National Grid’s vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future for all.

The Role: 

Geronimo is seeking a Director, Mergers & Acquisitions to oversee market research and formulate acquisition strategy for specific geographic regions. 

What You Are Actually Doing: 

• Source and negotiate acquisitions and dispositions of projects
• Undertake acquisition due diligence and analysis of specific projects including financial analysis
• Interface with project teams to gather information to create and maintain Confidential Information Memorandums and Data Rooms, review contracts and develop relationships
• Lead negotiations with counter parties of legal contracts (MIPAs & PSAs) in coordination with the General Counsel
• Manage subject matter experts in providing an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of M&A financing, projected investment returns, as well as the tax, legal, and accounting issues involved in the M&A process
• Provide superior analysis in the evaluation of acquisitions, divestments, trades, and joint ventures, to maximize value created, in line with corporate goals and strategies as part of project M&A work or as part of the strategic corporate development role in M&A.
• Implement the results of the analysis through interaction and necessary consensus-building with all appropriate company units/groups
• Prepare presentations and present to the Investment Committee
• Have regular contact with external professionals who may be assisting Geronimo in either project or option deliberation or execution, e.g., banks, engineering firms, lawyers, etc.
• Provide support during counter-party negotiations
• Managing data rooms and associated Q&A processes

What You Bring to the Role: 

· At least five years work experience in the renewable energy industry

· Effective interpersonal skills and ability to source acquisitions.

· Excellent work ethic and attention to detail  with an ability to thrive in a high-performance culture

· Strong written and verbal communication skills along with a team-oriented mindset are key components of this position.

· Strong computer skills including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

· Strong financial modeling skills including cash flow modeling