Utility Scale Business Development Associate

Nexamp; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Commuter benefits

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Nexamp is seeking a Utility Scale Business Development Associate to support the full development cycle of large-scale solar projects from origination to financing-ready status.

The role is based in Nexamp’s hub office with Chicago, IL hybrid work, reporting to the VP of Utility Scale Development; it emphasizes site sourcing, GIS assessment, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams.

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 potential prospects.
• GIS experience is preferred.
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and 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 improve current work, processes, products, and services, with accountability and ownership.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify root causes, 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 understand Nexamp operations to inform business decisions.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Cold-calling

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Questioning & problem solving

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Earth

Job description

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 office of Chicago, IL, 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.

What you’ll bring:

• 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.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

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 include s our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO ; c ommuter b enefits, and c ell p hone r eimbursement. 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.