Energy Analyst (Entry-Level)
Renewable Careers
About the Role
We are a clean energy company developing, building, owning, and operating renewable projects across the United States, with a portfolio in utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage (BESS). Our Naperville team supports projects across Illinois and the wider Midwest. We are seeking an entry-level analyst to contribute to this growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining models for project economics, energy production, and market analysis.
- Conducting research on markets, policies, technologies, and competitors to support strategic decisions.
- Supporting due diligence on new projects and acquisitions, working with data from across the business.
- Analyzing performance data from the operating fleet and reporting on trends and improvements.
- Preparing clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for project teams and senior leadership.
- Supporting the development team with data for interconnection applications, permitting, and site selection.
- Improving spreadsheets, tools, and datasets used by the company.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, environmental science, data analytics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and the clean energy transition.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Real comfort in Excel.
- Experience with Python, SQL, or data visualization tools is a plus.
- Attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Initiative and curiosity.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- Internship or project experience in energy, finance, or data analysis is a plus but not required.
Qualifications
- Aptitude and attitude are valued; we invest in developing our people.
Offerings
- $80,000 - $100,000 base salary, depending on experience.
- Hybrid working from our Naperville office.
- A structured development path with mentorship.
- Exposure to development, finance, and operations across three technologies.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous PTO.
- Support for professional development and further study.
- The opportunity to grow with a company building and operating clean energy assets.