Origination Associate

Company: BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC - Americas
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Title: Origination Associate About BayWa r.e.: BayWa r.e. Solar Projects is a global partner in the planning, funding, construction and operations management of utility scale solar projects. We deliver renewable energy solutions worldwide, and have brought over 3 GW of energy online, while managing over 8 GW of assets. Part of the ---16 billion BayWa Group, every day we are working hard to find new solutions, push technological boundaries, and actively shape the future of energy. BayWa r.e. Solar Projects, LLC based in Irvine, CA is responsible for the group's North American activities in the solar and storage sectors and has over 4 GW of project pipeline in the U.S. and Mexico. Purpose of Role: Support origination and other business development efforts, including market intelligence, lead generation and project acquisitions in Eastern Markets (e.g. PJM, SERC). Duties and Responsibilities:

• Commercial solar lead generation and qualification.
• Support acquisition and origination activities for Eastern Markets.
• Complete indicative financial analysis and site evaluations for potential solar and storage projects.
• Manage and analyze respective pipeline on a weekly basis.
• Research the potential impact of new solar regulations and financial incentives for relevant Eastern Markets.
• Support Policy team in tracking and engaging market-specific policy issues and initiatives through trade organizations and associations.
• Research new and existing markets to create new project opportunities and aid in developing the go-to-market strategy.
• Support executive and management teams in creating and consolidating strategy presentations and relevant research.
• Prepare presentations, proposals, and other project documents.
• Present investment request cases required for origination activities.
• Develop and maintain commercial relationships with developers.
• Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
• Increase sales competitiveness through market intelligence and policy data.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Manage a variety of conference calls and reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Coordinate with Estimating, Development, and other departments to help facilitate the work required to close deals.
• Other duties as assigned. Experience and Education:
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze data to understand market trends and competitive dynamics.
  • Experience creating and presenting market research for generating new business opportunities.
  • Experience delivering executive summaries to senior management to facilitate decision making.
  • Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred.
  • 2+ years of solar development experience.
  • Detailed knowledge of the solar power industry and market.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong orientation towards results.
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office required and familiarity with Salesforce and other data management software platforms.sale Location: Irvine, CA
    BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender, gender expression, citizenship status, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by local, state and federal laws.

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