Description

As a member of Intersect’s East Development team, you will shape the future of energy by managing budgets, schedules, and economics for solar, storage, wind, and load projects. You will support the full development lifecycle, partnering with specialists in engineering, finance, origination, and real estate to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with strong economic value.

The Development team turns ideas into reality by advancing clean projects from early‑stage strategy through construction start. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, securing land and transmission, navigating permitting, and structuring contracts, requiring close collaboration with internal experts and external partners across multiple technologies and markets.

• Support development of wind, solar, BESS, and load projects from strategy through construction start
• Manage day-to-day project budgets, schedules, and development tools to keep projects on track
• Prepare clear, actionable updates and materials for senior leadership and investment committees
• Evaluate risks and opportunities across development activities, framing tradeoffs for stakeholders
• Partner with Finance to ensure accuracy and transparency in economic reporting
• Support negotiations and relationships with utilities, land agents, and counsel
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, permitting, origination, finance, and external consultants
• Help structure contracts and agreements that enable successful project execution

Requirements

• Own project financial models and economic analysis to guide key transactions and decisions
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, energy management, or equivalent experience
• Possess 2+ years of experience in the energy industry, ideally in development or energy markets
• Demonstrate strong financial modeling skills in Excel or other platforms and the ability to simplify complex data
• Exhibit excellent communication and organizational skills to manage relationships and priorities effectively
• Familiarity with energy project development processes or power market dynamics
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Benefits

Intersect operates as a fully flexible workplace, offering work-from-home, hybrid, and in-office options across its hub locations in the SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, Denver, Houston, Calgary, and Toronto. The company emphasizes deep social connections through quarterly Team Week experiences and seeks candidates within 60 miles of any hub to enrich in-person collaboration while preserving remote flexibility.

Intersect offers a total compensation range of $121,000‑$128,000, including base salary and bonus, along with comprehensive health coverage for employees and dependents. Benefits feature unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, mental‑health resources, a 3% non‑elective 401k/RRSP contribution, and a suite of perks such as monthly food and home‑office stipends, pet‑insurance allowance, and access to various wellness and convenience services.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance