Business Development Intern - Services at SOLV Energy, LLC in Bend, Oregon

Job Description:

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:
This position is team oriented, fast paced and responsible for the coordination and completion of the assigned projects. We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to our business.

Summer 2025 Internship. This position will be on the project site full time in Bend, OR

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Liaise closely with Bus. Dev. team to coordinate SOLV pursuit of project Opportunities.


• Be able to understand and summarize key Opportunity parameters in succinct and accurate fashion (i.e. Client, Location, MW capacity, Interconnection Voltage, COD deadline, RFP deadline etc.).


• Create Opportunity folders on shared network drive and MS Teams channel.


• Update and maintain Opportunity folders on shared network drive and MS Teams channel as additional project information issued by Client.


• Support Business Development team in RFP response by contributing to the Opportunity kick-off meeting, including summarizing of RFP parameters, site-specific information, deliverables, and respective team tasks and deadlines.


• Support Business Development team in populating and updating the MS Dynamics template with key Opportunity parameters and update MS Dynamics entry with new Opportunity information as needed throughout RFP process.


• Take accurate meeting minutes and track assigned deliverables.


• Follow-up with team members regarding assigned tasks and due dates.


• Assist with scheduling SOLV team and Client meetings.


• Update status of each assigned project for weekly team meetings.


• Develop basic working knowledge of renewable energy subject matter (primarily utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems) to facilitate performance of duties.


• Follow up with Clients and Prospects on discussed or quoted projects as needed


• Follow industry news for project announcements, sales, and transfers


• Additional duties and tasks may be assigned to support Business Development efforts.

• Pursuing Bachelors or Masters degree in science or technology


• Basic understanding of utility-scale solar design and engineering principles preferred


• Excellent written and oral communication skills required


• Detail- and task-oriented


• Well-organized


• Teamwork ethos


• Self-motivated


• Comfortable in fast-paced environment


• Ability to learn and synthesize new information


• Comfortable with math and discussing cost items with Owners


• Eagerness to learn and teach


• Work well with multiple team members and across disciplines


• Online document management


• Familiarity with computer programs, such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word processing packages


• Interest and ability to quickly learn new subject matter as required to perform tasks effectively.


• Interest in learning market and client development principles in a professional service industry setting


• Ability to interact with external and internal clients professionally


• Ability to prioritize and manage many tasks simultaneously


• Ability to face and overcome new challenges seen in the course of work


• Ability to work and interact with members of staff at various levels in the organization


• Ability to quickly arrive at workable decisions and to adapt self to changing working conditions and priorities

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation Range:

$20.00 - $22.00

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and

If you're interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.