Development Graduate Summer Associate

The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

Overview 

CCR is seeking Summer Associates to support our Development team, which covers several markets across the country. This team manages the development of solar and storage projects, beginning with site selection and acquisition, and managing all aspects of the project’s development through its 12-48 month lifecycle. The team also handles market entry and competitive analysis for Cypress Creek’s growing solar and storage development platform.  

Summer Associates will split their time between a 12-week long strategic project and serving as a member of a particular team within Development supporting active development of a project or portfolio of projects in a particular market. Potential projects may include analyzing current market opportunities, improving development operations, assisting business operations or project greenfield/acquisition activities. 

An effective candidate for all open roles will demonstrate sound industry and project development knowledge, superior leadership and communication skills, the ability to focus on minute details while still seeing the big picture, detailed organization, a desire to solve complex problems, initiative, strong quantitative modeling skills and an excellent ability to work across multiple teams.   

Duties and Responsibilities May Include:    

• Partner with Department Leads and Executive Management to refine and focus Development strategy through quantitative and qualitative analyses  
• Quantitative analyses will include cash flow modeling, forecasting addressable markets and customers, and project cost and schedule analysis  
• Qualitative analyses will include analyzing market conditions, regulatory analysis, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) RFP bid analysis and analysis of transactional trends/themes  
• Support the development of a project and/or projects, working with utilities, municipalities, environmental professionals, legal counsel, engineering, as well as external consultants and EPCs to successfully add value to development assets in varying stages of development  
• Work cross-functionally with project development, finance, operations and analytics teams to leverage project and financial data systems  
• Perform due diligence on prospective greenfield development and project acquisition opportunities, including analysis of queue positions, transmission rights, and regulatory/permitting processes  
• Support live transactions via preparation of project sales marketing materials and internal Investment Committee memos  
• Support assigned team with day-to-day business activities   

Qualifications

• Preference for current 1st year (or 2nd year in dual degree program) graduate student in relevant field of study (MBA, MEM, MPP, etc.)   
• BA/BS degree, preferably in a relevant field such as economics, political science, public administration, urban planning, engineering, environmental studies, etc.  
• Demonstrated interest in energy sector, particularly project development  
• 2-4+ years of relevant work experience  
• Strong analytical, written, and presentation skills  
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral  
• Creative problem-solving and ability to work with ambiguity  
• Drive for quick results, with vision of long-term strategy  
• Ability to collaborate between multiple departments with varying priorities  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously 
• Embracing and living by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables  

Locations: The preferred location for this role is one of our offices. We have offices in Durham, NC; Washington, DC; NYC; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA. Additionally, we are on a hybrid schedule 3/week.

Compensation: The hourly rate for our undergraduate internships is $30-$35/hr. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. 

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team. 

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to HR@ccrenew.com.