Associate, Business Development

About the Role and Company

Located in Washington, D.C., this rapidly expanding energy infrastructure developer, supported by a leading global investment firm, is looking to recruit an Associate for Business Development. This individual will play a crucial role in supporting underwriting, acquisitions, and the execution of large-scale utility renewable energy, storage, and digital infrastructure projects throughout the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing transactions related to utility-scale solar, energy storage, and digital infrastructure acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
• Develop, maintain, and refine complex financial models to guide investment and underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with both internal teams and external partners to conduct thorough project and portfolio due diligence.
• Support negotiation processes and assessment of commercial agreements and definitive transaction documents.
• Prepare investment approval materials for executive and board review.
• Work cross-functionally with development, finance, legal, energy markets, and asset management teams.
• Analyze and model critical commercial contracts, including EPC, procurement, and offtake agreements.
• Perform sensitivity analyses, scenario planning, and evaluation of investment returns.
• Assess project risks, contractual responsibilities, performance guarantees, and commercial liabilities.

Candidate Requirements

• Possess between 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, project finance, investment banking, private equity, development, or quantitative roles.
• Preferably have a minimum of one year working directly with utility-scale solar and/or energy storage projects.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Excel with experience in building and analyzing project finance models.
• Understand project finance structures such as construction debt, tax equity, preferred equity, and term debt.
• Exhibit strong communication and presentation abilities to assist in investment decisions.
• Capable of thriving in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting with meticulous attention to detail.
• Willing to work onsite at least three days per week in Washington, D.C., and travel up to 25% as needed.

Additional Information

• Compensation package ranges from $125,000 to $135,000 base salary, with an additional 15% to 20% bonus and comprehensive benefits.
• Relocation assistance is available; however, sponsorship for employment is not provided.
• Benefits include full healthcare coverage and unlimited paid time off.
• The organization offers exposure to a significant utility-scale renewable and digital infrastructure pipeline within a lean, high-growth team.
• The environment provides direct access to executive leadership and premium compensation for the associate level.