What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Development Analyst position at Qcells?
Description
Project Development Analyst
POSITION DESCRIPTION :
Qcells is looking for a Project Development Analyst to support and assist with the development of community, small utility and C&I solar and energy storage projects across United States. The Project Development Analyst is expected to participate in validation, assessment, and valuation of projects. The analyst will have a great opportunity to learn about and explore the fast-growing renewable energy and energy storage markets. Main office for analyst team is in San Francisco, but there are also offices in Irvine, CA and Teaneck, NJ. There are no expectations for travel for this position. This role puts you at the center of all the action with coordination and collaboration with all of the department’s internal groups, working closely with project origination, engineering, product, grid services, and finance teams. Your responsibilities will include :
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supporting the project development process from project conception to completion, including documenting overall project advancement status and milestones.
- Gathering inputs for technical assessment and financial models from internal and external stakeholders.
- Organizing and documenting project materials across multiple data sources.
- Developing preliminary solar power and energy storage system project designs.
- Forming techno-economic evaluations of new potential project and investment opportunities.
- Creating project summaries, identifying project conditions and risks, analyzing and optimizing project economics with support from the project finance, project engineering, and / or project management teams.
- Developing client-facing presentations.
- Providing contracting and bidding support, including logging action items, questions, and issues during contract negotiations.
- Conducting market and competitive research to offer strategic input on market development to company management.
- Assisting with building external relationships, such as with land and building owners, utilities, and local and state government administrators.
- Working with other businesses, including those related to Qcells.
- Performing other duties and special efforts.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.
The Distributed Energy (DE) team develops, invests in, and delivers distribution-connected solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in North America. The DE team offers the full spectrum of BESS and PV BESS solutions – from integrated ESS hardware and software, project development and investment to asset management and operations.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS :
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
Handling
Reaching
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
Twisting
Bending
Crouching
Balancing
Climbing
Crawling
Kneeling
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
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