Utility Scale Business Development Associate
Nexamp
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Job summary
Nexamp, a leader in clean energy, is hiring a Utility Scale Business Development Associate in Hybrid Austin, TX. You will support the utility-scale development cycle, originate large-scale projects, and help move them toward financing and construction. The role reports to the VP of Utility Scale Development.
You will source sites, prepare proposals, evaluate locations with GIS, and collaborate across Engineering, Finance, and Legal to identify risks and drive successful project delivery.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in renewable energy, business development, sales, or real estate.
- Strong sales voice and comfort with persuasive communication, including cold-calling.
- Experience using Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Earth.
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects, initiatives, and data.
- GIS experience is preferred.
- Commitment to Nexamp's mission and passion for solving climate challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate information clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ownership mindset with initiative to improve processes and services.
- Ability to analyze data, ask questions, and present creative solutions.
- Ability to build strong relationships with customers and partners.
- Desire to understand Nexamp operations to inform business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Source new project sites using direct mailers and cold calls.
- Generate proposals and outreach materials to support development.
- Evaluate potential ground and rooftop solar sites using GIS.
- Maintain detailed reports using Salesforce and other apps.
- Build and preserve relationships with property owners and partners.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams to identify project risks.
- Provide general administrative support to the Business Development team.
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Hybrid - Austin, Texas, United States
Jul 22, 2026
$72,000 - $77,000/year
Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!
This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.
What we’re looking for:
Nexamp is looking to hire a Utility Scale Business Development Associate. You will be responsible to support the Utility Scale development team throughout the entire development cycle. This role will support the origination of new large-scale projects and help develop them to the point they are financed, and ready for construction.
We are accepting candidates across our hub offices of Chicago, IL, and Austin, TX, where you will be hybrid. You will report to the VP, Utility Scale Development .
What you’ll do:
- Learn Nexamp’s project site selection parameters and development approach.
- Source new project sites using direct mailers and cold calls. Generate proposals and outreach materials to support project development efforts.
- Evaluate potential ground and rooftop solar sites using GIS applications.
- Maintain detailed reports using Salesforce and other applications.
- Build and preserve relationships with property owners and potential partners.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams to identify potential project flaws.
- Provide general administrative support and coordination to the Business Development team as needed.
- 1+ years of experience in renewable energy, business development, sales, or real estate.
- Strong sales voice and comfort with persuasive communication, including cold-calling potential prospects.
- Experience using Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Earth (or similar mapping tool).
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects, initiatives, and data.
- GIS experience is preferred.
- Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
- Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
- Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
- Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
- Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.
You’ll love working here because:
Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, and cell phone reimbursement. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!
Compensation
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $72,000 - $77,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.
Nexamp spearheads the transition to renewable energy by providing comprehensive solar solutions from development to operation, enhancing profitability and sustainability for clients nationwide.
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Company size 201–500 employees
Company type Privately held Founded 2007
Momentum
Momentum
0% in 12 mo
587 employees on LinkedIn
Employee experience
3.9
147 reviews
66%
Culture & values
Culture & values 4.2
Work-life balance
Work-life balance 4.2
Career opportunities
Career opportunities 3.8
Compensation & benefits 3.5
Capital
Apr 2026
Series E$179.9M
Apr 2026
Oct 2025
Debt Financing - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group$330M
Oct 2025
Footprint
101 Summer St, Boston, Massachusetts, US 154 W 14th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011, US 10 Dorrance Street, Suite 700, Providence, RI 02903, US 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015, US 17 Parkridge Road, Haverhill, MA 01835, US 600 Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78701, US
Company Nexamp
Location Hybrid - Austin, Texas, United States
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