Customer-Facing Energy Storage & Solar Finance Analyst

Qcells North America; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Energy Project Analyst to deliver customer-facing financial modeling for commercial, industrial, and community-scale energy storage and solar projects across the United States.

You will validate, assess, and value projects while collaborating with sales, engineering, product, and project finance teams. This role offers exposure to a fast-growing renewables market, requiring advanced Excel modeling, PV/ESS tool familiarity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of renewable energy experience.
• Knowledge of Electricity markets, tariff structures, incentive programs.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (including macros and scenario analysis).
• Familiarity with PV and ESS design tools (HelioScope, Energy Toolbase) and production modeling.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle and contract structures for solar, storage or renewable projects.
• Understanding of renewable energy project finance models including PPAs and shared savings.
• Experience using Python and/or Matlab for data analysis and simulation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct energy storage analytics to analyze the business value of various energy revenue streams, and to support internal/ external teams.
• Work closely with Sales and Business Development to analyze how projects will perform over 20-year horizons and assist with cash-flow modeling.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate project economics, returns, and risk profiles for customer projects.
• Validate assumptions and optimize project economics in collaboration with customers and key stakeholders.
• Gather and analyze technical and commercial inputs (e.g., revenue forecasts, CapEx/OpEx, equipment specs, production estimates) for accurate modeling.
• Conduct market and competitive research to inform pricing, incentive strategies, and revenue forecasts.
• Prepare client-facing presentations and support sales team as needed.
• Assist in preliminary solar and energy storage system designs to inform feasibility and cost analysis.
• All other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

HelioScope

Energy Toolbase

Python

Matlab

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Energy Project Analyst to deliver customer-facing financial modeling for commercial, industrial, and community-scale energy storage and solar projects across the United States.

You will validate, assess, and value projects while collaborating with sales, engineering, product, and project finance teams. This role offers exposure to a fast-growing renewables market, requiring advanced Excel modeling, PV/ESS tool familiarity, and