Origination Analyst

Overview

This role supports origination and ongoing management of an energy portfolio and related commercial transactions, including short-term and long-term offtake agreements across solar, wind, and energy storage.

Responsibilities

• Build tools and databases to monitor positions and fulfillment of commercial contracts.
• Review drafts and executed contracts to extract key commercial terms and information.
• Ensure timely deliveries for purchases/sales and subsequent invoicing/payment.
• Maintain counterparty information, including counterparty onboarding, credit limits, and master agreements.
• Socialize contractual obligations to relevant internal departments (Finance, Asset Management, Accounting, etc.).
• Analyze market information for energy, resource adequacy, RECs, and other fundamental commodities.
• Assist with cost/revenue forecasts and budget preparation.
• Assist with building and onboarding of an energy transaction management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Economics, Engineering, Business, or other related field required.
• 0 – 2 years of professional experience in energy markets, settlements, accounting, finance, commercial operations, or a related field.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel, basic SQL, APIs, and/or R/Python/VBA/similar required.
• Comfortable working with and manipulating large data sets (time series, public databases, etc.).
• Knowledge or interest of wholesale power markets, renewable energy markets, Resource Adequacy (RA), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and energy storage transactions.
• Ability to analyze complex market, financial, contractual, and operational data and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with large datasets; familiarity with SQL, APIs, Python, R, VBA, or similar analytical tools.
• Understanding of revenue, cost, forecasting, budgeting, pricing, and commercial transaction concepts.
• Ability to review agreements, identify key commercial terms, track obligations, and communicate requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong self-auditing skills; able to identify discrepancies, omissions, and potential risks.
• Demonstrates sound judgment; able to investigate issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions, deadlines, contractual obligations, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, Accounting, Asset Management, Operations, Legal, and other internal teams.
• Ability to develop tools, improve processes, and support implementation of transaction-management and data systems.

Skills/Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and self-auditing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and dependable; able to work independently and use sound judgment regarding when to escalate issues.
• Handles sensitive commercial, financial, and counterparty information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• $75,000–$95,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience, plus bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) with employer match.

Note: The posted compensation is the range anticipated for setting wages for this position. Offers may be for more or less than the posted range, and the range is applicable for jobs to be performed in California. The salary range may also be modified in the future depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Location

Remote work from home or San Diego office. Occasional travel required to internal meetings and conferences in San Diego or project sites.

Some driving may be required: ability to drive a vehicle on company business and meet established driving criteria, including maintaining a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Primarily sedentary work involving prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer or workstation.
• Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Frequent communication and ability to see and hear sufficiently to perform essential job functions.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving throughout the office.
• Occasional lifting or carrying of office materials up to 10 pounds.
• Primarily standard office environment with generally quiet to moderate noise level.

Employment Requirements

• All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace; complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable.