Senior Transaction Manager – Renewable Energy (Solar PV & BESS) (m/f/d)

Location: Germany / Europe (Remote / Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Renewable Energy | Solar PV | Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) | M&A; | Project Transactions

About the Role

Vertex Energy is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Transaction Manager – Renewable Energy to support the expansion of our solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS) project portfolio across Germany and Europe.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and executing renewable energy project transactions, including project acquisitions, divestments, development partnerships, and strategic investment opportunities.

You will oversee the entire transaction lifecycle, from opportunity identification and initial commercial assessment to due diligence, contract negotiation, transaction structuring, and successful closing.

Working closely with internal development, investment, finance, engineering, and legal teams, as well as external project developers, investors, and transaction advisors, you will play a key role in expanding Vertex Energy's renewable energy portfolio across European markets.

Key Responsibilities

Project Transactions & M&A;

- Lead and manage renewable energy project transactions, with a primary focus on utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
- Identify, evaluate, and execute project acquisition and divestment opportunities across Germany and selected European markets.
- Manage the full transaction lifecycle, including project screening,



commercial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, contract execution, and closing.
- Structure and negotiate project acquisition agreements, share purchase agreements (SPA), asset purchase agreements (APA), and other transaction-related contracts.
- Coordinate buy-side and sell-side transaction processes involving renewable energy projects at different development stages, including early-stage, advanced-stage, Ready-to-Build (RTB), and operational assets.
- Ensure transactions are completed in accordance with commercial objectives, internal approval requirements, and agreed timelines.
- Conduct commercial and strategic assessments of potential solar PV and BESS investment opportunities.
- Lead and coordinate technical, legal, financial, regulatory, and commercial due diligence processes.
- Evaluate project development status, including land rights, permitting, grid connection, environmental requirements, and RTB readiness.
- Identify and assess project development risks, transaction risks, and potential investment opportunities.
- Review project valuations, development budgets, transaction costs, and financial assumptions in cooperation with internal finance and investment teams.
- Coordinate external legal advisors, technical consultants, financial advisors, and other transaction specialists.

Commercial Negotiation & Contract Management

- Lead commercial negotiations with project developers, sellers, buyers, investors, and strategic partners.
- Negotiate key commercial terms, transaction structures,

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