Power Markets Analyst, Origination | Renewable Energy PPAs | Denver, Austin, or San Francisco
Salary: $100,000 to $110,000 + 10% annual bonus
Location: Denver, Austin, or San Francisco
Work Model: Hybrid
The Role
Lightsource bp is seeking a Power Markets Analyst, Origination to support power marketing and customer origination activities across our growing renewable energy portfolio.
In this role, you will help originate and structure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for utility scale solar and storage projects. You will support RFP responses, maintain financial models, conduct market research, and work with cross functional teams to help bring new renewable energy projects to market.
This role works closely with power markets leadership, project development, structured finance, engineering, and construction teams to support commercial decision making and customer negotiations.
We welcome candidates from renewable energy, utilities, consulting, energy markets, and infrastructure organizations who want to help shape the future of clean energy procurement.
Key Responsibilities
Power Marketing and Origination
- Support the development of customer RFP responses and competitive bid submissions
- Prepare customer facing proposals and marketing materials supporting bilateral negotiations
- Support Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations and customer discussions
- Maintain internal PPA contract tracking systems and deal pipelines
- Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis across renewable energy markets
- Track customer activity, regulatory changes, and market trends using internal systems such as Salesforce
Commercial Analysis
- Maintain and update financial models and project assumptions
- Analyze market pricing trends across wholesale markets, REC markets, and capacity markets
- Support internal decision making by preparing commercial analysis and deal summaries
- Assist in preparing investment committee and customer presentation materials
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Partner with teams across project development, project finance, engineering, interconnection, and construction
- Support coordination across internal teams to ensure commercial assumptions align with project economics
- Communicate analysis and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in finance, economics, engineering, or a quantitative discipline
- 1 to 2 years of experience in renewable energy, energy markets, consulting, project finance, or business development
- Understanding of renewable project development and project finance fundamentals
- Familiarity with energy markets and value streams, including PPAs, RFPs, auctions, RECs, and wholesale power markets
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills in Excel
- Understanding of project valuation concepts such as IRR, NPV, and project financing structures
- Experience preparing customer collateral, investment materials, or commercial presentations
Typical Backgrounds for Success
Candidates who succeed in this role often come from:
- Renewable energy developers or clean energy companies
- Utilities or power generation companies
- Energy consulting firms or energy market advisory groups
- Infrastructure or renewable project finance teams
- Energy trading, power marketing, or wholesale electricity market organizations
Skills and Attributes
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex information into clear commercial insights
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify anomalies and resolve issues
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
- Self starter who thrives in a collaborative and cross functional environment
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $100,000 to $110,000
- Annual bonus: 10 percent target
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
- Retention bonuses
- Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
- Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
- Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
- Lifestyle Savings Account and more!