Corporate Planning Associate

Hanwha Energy USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Corporate Strategy Associate to help shape the growth of our clean energy businesses. You will support strategy for core solar/storage and new opportunities such as data centers and hydrogen, using qualitative and quantitative analysis to generate actionable insights.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration, strong financial modeling, and the ability to present findings to senior executives as part of the annual planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, business administration or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in corporate strategy or similar role.
• Experience collaborating across departments/teams.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing, verbal, and visual communications (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience with power market fundamentals and renewables preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market, competitor, and technology dynamics in renewables to generate actionable insights.
• Support development of growth strategy for core and new business areas.
• Lead strategic task forces from problem definition to recommendations.
• Work cross-functionally and present insights to senior executives.
• Contribute to the annual strategic planning process and implementation.
• Perform financial modeling including outlook, NPV, and scenario analysis.
• Identify potential partnerships and manage work with consultants.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Written & verbal communication

Power market knowledge

Renewable energy experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, business administration or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.

Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

• Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Corporate Strategy Associate, you will help tackle important issues and assist in helping shape a compelling strategy for the growth of our clean energy businesses. Serving as a key team member on strategic initiatives, you will use both qualitative and quantitative analysis to help answer questions and develop insights. Strategic initiatives will cover the core utility-scale solar and storage development business as well as new business opportunities such as data centers and green hydrogen.

The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze market, competitor, and technology dynamics and trends in renewables and clean energy (e.g., market sizing, competitive landscape mapping, customer segmentation) to generate insights that inform the company’s strategy.
• Support the development of recommendations and the strategy for growth (in core and new business areas), including where to compete and how to win.
• Support strategic taskforces end-to-end from problem definition to analysis to recommendations to implementation support.
• Work cross-functionally, including building consensus and communicating insights/recommendations to senior executives.
• Contribute to the annual strategic planning process and execution/implementation plans.
• Perform financial modeling to help in the evaluation of strategic options, including financial outlook, NPV, and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Identify potential strategic alliances/partnerships, support structuring and negotiations, and manage work with consultants/advisors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, business administration or related field, required.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience working at a top-tier consulting firm or similar experience in corporate strategy or corporate development role.
• Demonstrated experience assisting projects and collaborating across departments/teams.
• Strong analytical skills and a high capacity for conceptual thinking. Strong financial modeling skills.
• Excellent writing, verbal, and visual (PowerPoint, Excel) communications.
• Able to structure and present complex business research in a fast-paced environment.
• Power market fundamentals and/or renewable energy experience, strongly preferred.

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Hanwha Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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