WHO ARE WE:

Do you want to work in the exciting and rapidly growing renewable energy industry? Do you thrive in the dynamic and ambitious environment where you can see the impact of your work in real time? Are you ambitious and results oriented? If so, CS Energy is looking for you. We are an established renewable energy development and EPC firm and we are looking for credible employees to help continue the growth and success we've achieved over the past decade in solar. CS Energy has been a leader in the solar industry since 2005, and we have developed over 1GW and engineered, procured, and constructed well over 650MW of solar-PV projects around the United States. We are rapidly growing our solar division to meet the increasing demands we are seeing for our services.

CS Energy is jointly owned by Ares EIF and Conti Group. Ares EIF is the power and energy infrastructure strategy within Ares' Private Equity Group, with a 31-year track record of investing in assets and companies in the power generation, transmission and midstream sectors. During the last 15 years, Ares EIF has invested in nearly 9,000 MW of greenfield generation and transmission projects, as well as 200 miles of greenfield pipeline projects, representing over $11 billion of capital costs. Ares Management, L.P. is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $106 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2017 and more than 15 offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Conti Group is a 112-year old holding company which owns businesses, assets and invests in development, engineering, construction, infrastructure, real estate, renewable energy, logistics, software and healthcare.

PROJECT DEVELOPER

We are seeking a solar and energy storage project developer with an entrepreneurial spirit to help us grow our solar and energy storage project development portfolio within various markets in the US.  This position is part of a small, collaborative and entrepreneurial team, and will be exposed to all aspects of the project development life cycle.

The candidate for this position should be flexible and capable of working in a dynamic team of professionals. The ideal candidate is a smart, analytical, and personable self-starter who can independently complete tasks on schedule and is comfortable forming, writing, and presenting a coherent argument using facts and fact based opinions following detailed analysis. 

The candidate should be comfortable with basic principles of project development, finance, and economics.  In addition, the successful candidate will have strong communication, presentation, and computer skills.  An understanding of land development or acquisition, the electric utility industry, solar and energy storage technology, and/or energy markets is considered a major advantage. Likewise, prior experience in project development and/or project finance is a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with manager and other team members to uncover new opportunities and drive forward existing projects under development.
• Generate new opportunities through networking and market research.
• Interface directly with land owners, PPA counterparties, local and state government officials, and other project stakeholders
• Develop new relationships with project partners
• Take part in and contribute to periodic meetings
• Research, conduct self-guided analysis, produce reports, and present information clearly to management.
• General tracking of project developments, construction and operations in the solar and energy storage market
• Compilation and analysis of data for project stakeholders
• Travel to project site locations and stakeholder meetings will be required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Up to 3 - 5 Years of Work Experience (direct experience in solar development or financing is a plus)
• Bachelor's degree from a top college in Business Administration, Math, Economics, Business, Accounting, Finance, or Engineering (equivalent experience accepted).
• Self-directed, motivated, and flexible self-starter with ability to work independently and to autonomously manage tasks
• Able to accomplish multiple/simultaneous assignments within deadlines; Strong due diligence skills
• Basic understanding of market strategy and ability to assess market segments
• Research experience. Experience in the solar development space considered an advantage – including experience working with and/or negotiating land leases and PPAs
• Financial acumen and a solid understanding of economic value proposition analysis
• Working knowledge of project-based financial models
• Ability to interface with co-workers, partners, and clients (of varying functions) in a professional manner
• Desire to expand breadth of knowledge in potentially new industries and areas
• Exceptional professional communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Entrepreneurial Drive and willingness to be a part of a team pursuing new business opportunities in the face of challenges.

ALL APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT MUST TAKE A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND RECEIVE A NEGATIVE RESULT AS A CONDITION OF HIRE.

PAY/BENEFITS

CS Energy has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.