Director, Structuring

Description

Position can be located in Houston or The Woodlands, Texas. Hybrid role.

Priority Power is an innovative energy management services, procurement and energy infrastructure development firm focused on delivering energy solutions to our clients and accelerating the clean energy transition. Priority Power is a privately held company (Private Equity financial partner is ISquared Capital) with main offices in Houston, The Woodlands and Arlington, Texas and regional offices located in Midland, Texas, Elmira Heights, New York, Wakefield, Massachusetts, and Chicago, Illinois.

With over 200 employees, Priority Power has been a trusted industry leader for over 20 years and is continuing to grow and evolve to meet the changing energy landscape.

The Director, Structuring will serve as the organization’s expert in evaluating project economics, designing optimal commercial and financial structures, and guiding capital sourcing decisions. This position will report to the Chief Commercial Officer and work closely with Sales, the CFO, Finance, Development, Legal and Executive Leadership to ensure our projects are capital‑efficient, competitively priced, and aligned with both customer needs and Priority Power’s long‑term financial strategy.

This role is designed to recognize and enhance existing contributions, establish clear ownership over modeling and structuring, and position Priority Power to scale more effectively through disciplined capital deployment and consistent, high‑quality commercial frameworks.

• Build, own, and improve advanced financial models for infrastructure projects including solar, thermal generation, substations, microgrids, and hybrid systems.
• Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivities, and risk‑adjusted returns across varying contract structures, capital providers, and pricing mechanisms.
• Prepare deal overview and approval PowerPoint presentations for Board of Directors.
• Translate technical, operational, and commercial inputs into clear economic implications for internal teams and customers.
• Support customer‑facing proposals with accurate, compelling economics and deal structures.
• Drive efficiency and standardization in modeling by leveraging AI tools, automation, and reusable frameworks.

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend optimal capital sources for each project or portfolio (equity, debt, tax equity, lease structures, project finance, private credit, etc.).
• Lead structuring and negotiation preparation for IaaS, design‑build‑own‑operate, availability‑based, and other long‑term commercial arrangements.
• Develop standardized financial packages, assumptions, and capital frameworks to support scalable growth.
• Engage directly with financial institutions, investors, and lenders alongside the CCO and CFO.

• Partner with Development, the CCO, and the CFO to shape deal strategy from early‑stage development through financial close.
• Provide structuring guidance during customer negotiations, RFP responses, and term sheet development.
• Translate market dynamics (cost of capital, credit, regulatory incentives, technology changes) into actionable recommendations.
• Ensure commercial commitments and financial outcomes are fully aligned.

• Serve as the central coordinating point for modeling assumptions, financial standards, and capital‑market intelligence.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Execution teams to validate cost inputs, performance expectations, and operating assumptions.
• Work closely with Executive Leadership to support portfolio analytics, capital planning, and strategic decision‑making.
• Drive consistency, transparency, and rigor across all structuring activities company wide.
• Build and lead a future structuring team as business growth requires, ensuring the function scales efficiently and effectively.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• MBA, MS Finance, or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred

• 10+ years of progressive experience in:
  • Power, energy,…