Due Diligence Analyst

MN8 Energy, Inc.; Pozuelo de Alarcón; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Lunch tickets

Paid holidays and floating days

Hybrid work schedule with work from/at

Job summary

MN8 Energy, Inc. is seeking a motivated candidate to support the Technical Operations and Investment teams in evaluating energy projects and portfolios. You will review engineering docs, contracts, permits, and data rooms to identify value and risk across potential acquisitions.

The role emphasizes technical diligence, cost analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A hybrid work schedule with benefits is offered in Madrid and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Energy, Environmental, Industrial Management or related Engineering field.
• Entry level - 2 years of experience in the renewable energy industry with good understanding of technical characteristics.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficient in Excel, Word.
• Experience with VDR interfaces such as Box, Firmex, Intralinks, Merril DataSite One, etc.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to enhance fleet performance through technological solutions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs through technology and process improvements.
• Assess new technologies and solutions available in the market for potential fleet applications.
• Support the evaluation and business case development of proposed performance or cost-saving initiatives.
• Support the implementation of selected technological solutions across the fleet.
• Identify potential Capital Improvement opportunities across the fleet.
• Support the technical and financial feasibility assessment of proposed Capital Improvements.
• Evaluate the expected performance, operational, and cost benefits of Capital Improvement initiatives.
• Support the prioritization of Capital Improvements based on feasibility, impact, and value creation.
• Support Due Diligence (DD) process under the Technical Operations team.
• Support Investment Team and Business Development in evaluating early-stage opportunities.
• Track progress and schedule throughout the DD process.
• Evaluate seller provided documentation and translate into critical opportunity/project level data to support transaction valuation, structuring, and management decisions.

Skills

Excel

Word

VDR platforms

Multitasking

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Smartsheet

PVsyst/HOMER

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Energy, Environmental, Industrial Management or related Engineering field

Tools

Box

Firmex

Intralinks

Merrill DataSite One

Job description

MN8 Energy is one of the largest independent solar energy and energy storage owner-operators in the U.S., serving enterprise customers with clean energy and complementary solutions, such as battery storage and EV Charging, to enable an electrified, decarbonized world. Originally founded inside of Goldman Sachs in 2017, our fleet has grown to nearly 3-gigawatts of solar, including 850 projects across 27 states, and over 270 megawatts of battery storage projects, with each project tailored to achieve the bold decarbonization targets and goals of our more than 200 blue-chip customers. MN8 is headquartered in New York with offices in Boca Raton, Florida and Madrid.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Identify opportunities to enhance fleet performance through technological solutions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs through technology and process improvements.
• Assess new technologies and solutions available in the market for potential fleet applications.
• Support the evaluation and business case development of proposed performance or cost-saving initiatives.
• Support the implementation of selected technological solutions across the fleet.
• Identify potential Capital Improvement opportunities across the fleet.
• Support the technical and financial feasibility assessment of proposed Capital Improvements.
• Evaluate the expected performance, operational, and cost benefits of Capital Improvement initiatives.
• Support the prioritization of Capital Improvements based on feasibility, impact, and value creation.
• Support Due Diligence (DD) process under the Technical Operations team.
• Support Investment Team and Business Development in evaluating early-stage opportunities.
• Track progress and schedule throughout the DD process.
• Evaluate seller provided documentation and translate into critical opportunity/project level data to support transaction valuation, structuring, and management decisions. Such documentation will include:
• Technical docs (as-built engineering drawings, performance reports, manuals, warranty information)
• Contracts (offtake, interconnection, land control docs)
• Permits (discretionary and ministerial)
• Gather and evaluate data from public and non-public sources to support the evaluation and characterization of projects.
• Manage folder and data structure, and data room access control for stakeholders.
• Support the development and improvement of tools and processes particularly as it pertains to due diligence and technical matters.
• Assist in the analysis of drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation for projects.
• Assist with the handoff or onboarding of newly acquired projects/portfolios to downstream MN8 groups.
• Understand the full scope of the project through design, document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
• Support in the preparation of value engineering and risk analysis.
• Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.

How you know if you’re a great fit for this role

• Entry level - 2 years of experience in the renewable energy industry with good understanding of technical characteristics
• Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Electrical, Energy, Environmental, Industrial Management or a related Engineering field
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficient in Excel, Word
• Experience with VDR interfaces such as Box, Firmex, Intralinks, Merril DataSite One, etc
• Organized and able to multitask effectively.
• Good communicator both written and verbal skill
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and determination to complete difficult projects.
• Highly developed sense of professional ethics
• Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.
• Commitment to quality
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet, PVsyst, HOMER, a plus
• Working knowledge of key document types: Engineering, accounting, contracts, permits a plus.

How we set you up for success

At MN8, we cultivate a culture of equity, through transparency and accessibility, where everyone thrives. We know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow.

• Medical Insurance from the first day
• Lunch tickets
• Paid holidays and floating days
• Hybrid work schedule including a "work from anywhere" allocation

MN8 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.