Senior M&A Analyst – Solar & Storage Growth

Lightsource bp; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retention bonuses

4 weeks vacation + 3 weeks sick leave

401(k) with 3% employer contribution

Hybrid in-office Tue-Thu; Mon & Fri Wf

Phone bill reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Lifestyle Savings Account

Job summary

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Associate for Acquisitions & Divestments to support M&A activities in solar and storage projects. You will collaborate with origination, development, engineering, legal, finance, and strategy teams to evaluate opportunities and negotiate terms.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, rigorous financial analysis, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced renewable energy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years’ experience in business development or sales support, preferably in the energy industry.
• Understanding of energy market structures and value streams.
• Experience creating customer collateral and materials to support board and investment committee approval processes and business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage databases of contacts and project deal flow.
• Lead internal workflows to evaluate acquisition opportunities and provide timely responses to partners.
• Coordinate with Leadership, Project Development, Environmental, Interconnection, Engineering, and Procurement teams to evaluate projects and make recommendations.
• Develop bid materials for competitive responses to M&A processes.
• Support counterparty meetings and contract negotiations.
• Lead financial modeling analysis to support bids for M&A opportunities.
• Manage internal due diligence reviews to identify risks and inform negotiations.
• Synthesize project fundamentals and economics for leadership presentations.

Skills

Utility-scale solar knowledge

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear, concise reasoning

Advanced financial modeling

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Associate for Acquisitions & Divestments to support M&A activities in solar and storage projects. You will collaborate with origination, development, engineering, legal, finance, and strategy teams to evaluate opportunities and negotiate terms.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, rigorous financial analysis, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced renewable energy environment.