Analyst, Storage Development

BlueWave's mission is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy. As a pioneering renewable energy company that develops and owns solar and battery storage projects, BlueWave has a long track record of success and is developing several gigawatts of solar and battery storage projects throughout the United States to ensure our grid is reliable and efficient in a clean energy future. BlueWave is proud to be a certified B Corp, recognized by B Labs as "Best in the World" in Governance.

BlueWave has an immediate opening for a Project Analyst on the Storage Development team. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager, Storage Development, and will be responsible for supporting the Project Development Team on transmission storage development projects in New England, New York, and new markets. Your daily activities will include but not be limited to project support, including real estate, zoning, interconnection, and financial modelling, strategic research and analysis, including all paperwork/filings and contract/agreement development and management. Attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and creativity are essential for this position.

This role is ideally hybrid, with the candidate working 2-3 days per week in our Boston office and the other days remotely. We will also consider fully remote candidates based in New York, with the expectation of occasional travel to the Boston office as needed.

What you'll do

• Support the development of transmission-scale BESS opportunities in New England, New York, and across new markets.
• Represent BlueWave within the development team including interactions with investors, engineers, contractors, consultants, landowners, and permitting authorities
• Utilize our project management, document control and MIS tools to control and report on project progress
• Support the Manager of Storage Development in driving project timelines and costs
• Become familiar with all project documentation, regulatory requirement milestones and monitoring project progress against those requirements.
• Support BlueWave's oversight role in projects in development
• Research market trends and strategy
• Provide quantitative analytical support for key project development decisions
• Collaborate/Coordinate with other teams at BlueWave
• Prepare internal and external documents and presentations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience or bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy, Environmental Science, Political Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• A great attitude and ability to be flexible
• Able to think creatively and problem solve
• Familiarity with renewable energy project development, project development, real estate
• Valid US driver's license
• Must be able to perform site visits
• Familiarity with Excel, GIS tools, and Salesforce (or other CRM platforms)
• Bachelor's degree/graduate degree a benefit

The anticipated salary range for this role is $78,000 - $86,000 per year + bonus.

Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, certifications, and relevant experience as outlined in the job description above.

Benefits

At BlueWave, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include subsidized health, dental, and vision plans, as well as HSA, FSA, & DCFSA options. We also offer life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, long- and short-term disability, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Employees enjoy unlimited paid time off, 13 paid holidays, dedicated volunteer days, a commuting stipend (for hybrid employees based in MA), and cell phone reimbursement.

Inclusion at BlueWave

As a mission-driven B Corp, as environmentalists, and as humans, we hold ourselves accountable to creating a workforce that celebrates diversity on our team and within our communities. Our inclusive culture and core values inspire us to develop more innovative, bolder solutions to support our customers and partners in the solar industry. When you join BlueWave, you join a collaborative team doing all that we can to be transparent, sustainable and inclusive as we fight for our shared vision of protecting the planet.

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

A Note to Third-Party Recruiters

BlueWave’s People Team manages all recruitment and hiring activities at our company. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes will only be accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if there is a signed agreement in place AND if the People Team has authorized external recruiting assistance for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of BlueWave. BlueWave is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.