Sr. Analyst, Commercial Analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate project economics, returns, and risk profiles for acquisitions and greenfield projects.
• Validate assumptions and optimize project economics in collaboration with acquisition and development teams.
• Gather and analyze technical and commercial inputs (e.g., revenue forecasts, capex/opex, equipment specs, production estimates, interconnection costs) for accurate modeling.
• Prepare valuation summaries and support creation of investment committee materials for internal approvals and executive review.
• Conduct market and competitive research to inform pricing, incentive strategies, and revenue forecasts.
• Collaborate with project finance, engineering, and execution teams to refine assumptions and identify key value drivers.
• Prepare client-facing presentations and support commercial team as needed.
• Maintain and update pipeline reports for senior management review and tracking.
• Organize and manage project documentation across multiple data sources to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Affirmatively support the project development process from conception through completion, including tracking milestones and documenting progress.
• Perform techno-economic evaluations of new projects and investment opportunities.
• Provide contracting support for acquisition deals, including sensitivity analysis, and calculation of price adjustment mechanisms for term sheets.
• Collaborate with related business units and partners to align objectives and share best practices.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in renewable energy, with direct exposure to distributed generation, community solar, and/or energy storage.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (including complex formulas, macros, and scenario analysis).
• Familiarity with PV and ESS design tools (HelioScope, Energy Toolbase) and production modeling.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, ideally in engineering, energy, environmental or sustainability field, or similar level of energy-specific experience.
• Record of attention to detail and analytical thinking with the ability to identify and solve potential risks and challenges.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions or project finance in the renewable sector.
• Knowledge of incentive programs (e.g., state REC programs, ITC/PTC structures).
• Organized and self-motivated.
• Team orientation, can-do attitude and a sense of humor.