Sr. Analyst M&A, CCI Business

Overview

This role supports the Project Acquisition and Due Diligence team within the Community, Commercial, Industrial (CCI) business. Responsibilities include supporting the execution of community solar and energy storage project/portfolio acquisitions, including valuation, due diligence, and investment proposal development. The position emphasizes independent execution with the ability to lead across disciplines, with strong leadership, finance, modeling, and presentation skills.

This is a remote position, with preference for candidates located in the East or Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough due diligence, including technical, financial, and legal evaluation and data validation.
• Support deal negotiation and complex transaction execution.
• Manage cross-functional teams to complete due diligence and lead transactions, with a strong understanding of real estate, project permitting, and interconnection.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior management, the investment committee, and stakeholders.
• Maintain and update project documentation through the acquisition lifecycle.
• Assist with acquisition-related timeline and deadline management, including post-closing items to support transition to construction/operations.
• Oversee integration of acquired projects into the organization’s portfolio, coordinating with relevant teams to ensure seamless transition and operations.
• Perform market and competitive analyses and contribute to developing business strategies and frameworks to expand operating PV/ESS assets in the states.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, including project finance, project engineering/management, grid services, and legal.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance/Accounting, Engineering, Energy, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in renewable energy focusing on development and financial modeling, with direct exposure to distributed generation, community solar, and/or storage.
• Advanced financial modeling skills (proficient in MS Excel/VBA) and structured problem-solving.
• Clear understanding of basic finance, accounting, and economic concepts, including financial modeling, DCF, NPV, and project accounting.
• Ability to work independently and within broad, diverse teams while building relationships across departments.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and time-sensitive milestones/deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, ideally in Business, Energy, Environmental, or Sustainability, or a similar level of energy-specific experience.
• High-level understanding of the dynamics between energy policies, technology, and finance.
• High-level understanding of project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and real estate development processes.
• Interest and passion for renewable energy, with a mindset for continuous learning and developing deep industry expertise.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (SF, NYC): $106,900 – $128,300
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $98,000 – $117,600
• Zone 3 (All Others): $89,100 – $106,900

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Location

Remote position with preference for candidates in East or Midwest.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, essential physical, mental, and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. The incumbent must be able to successfully perform all functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing: 20% of time
• Sitting: 70% of time
• Walking: 10% of time

Strength:

• Pulling: up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing: up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying: up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting: up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never):

• Typing: F
• Handling: F
• Reaching: F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never):

• Turning: F
• Twisting: F
• Bending: O
• Crouching: O
• Balancing: N
• Climbing: N
• Crawling: N
• Kneeling: N