SUMMARY

Lodestar Energy is seeking a Business Development Analyst based in the Greater New York City Area to support our team in identifying and developing community and C&I (commercial & industrial) solar and energy storage projects that are profitable and financeable. This individual will play a pivotal role in the company's corporate strategy, policy and regulatory affairs, and market development.

LODESTAR ENERGY 

Lodestar Energy (www.lodestarenergy.com) develops commercial and public sector, distributed generation and utility scale solar PV and energy storage projects. Over the past ten years, Lodestar has grown to become one of the nation’s premier solar developers and independent power producers developing over 125 MWs of solar and energy storage projects with a value of over $300 million. Lodestar’s ability to be adaptive, creative, and nimble has enabled it to remain a market leader in the ever-changing renewable energy industry. Lodestar has nurtured a corporate culture that reflects its belief that flexibility in the workplace translates to people who love their jobs and are ultimately more satisfied personally and professionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Lodestar Energy is a small company with large-company capabilities. We pride ourselves on flexibility for employees, with a hybrid approach built around individual needs. We have offices in Manhattan, New York, and Avon, Connecticut. Candidates will ideally be located in New York City, with consideration made for qualified candidates based in New England.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze the current state of Lodestar’s existing markets, regulatory environments, interconnection, and incentive programs to identify opportunities for increased effectiveness. 

• Monitor policy and regulatory changes across Lodestar’s existing markets.

• Act as Lodestar’s policy liaison, attending state and subject-specific policy webinars, and maintaining an internal tracker as a resource for the broader team.

• Evaluate potential new market opportunities driven by shifting policy and regulatory landscapes.

• Create strategies and processes to guide project development efforts in new markets.

• Organize potential site prospecting (direct mail, email, and cold calling) across prospective markets to help test new market entry strategies.

• Build and maintain a new market pipeline and collaborate with the core project development team on advancing early-stage leads.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Director of Business Development

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and desire to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

• 1-2 years of work experience with a preference for renewable energy, policy, consulting and market analysis. 

• Experience in comparative analysis and evaluating opportunity cost. 

• Strategic thinker with a creative, problem-solving mindset. 

• Proactive, results-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.

• Ability to work independently; driven and self-motivated.

REMUNERATION

• Base salary: $70,000 – $80,000 with additional bonus structure. 

• 14 days PTO in addition to existing Lodestar holiday policy.

• Employer-sponsored medical insurance with HSA-eligible options

• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with matching program

• Professional development budget for courses, training, and conferences