Development Team Member

Intersect

10d • $121,000 - $128,000 • Remote

About The Position

As part of Intersect’s East Development team, you’ll help shape the future of energy by managing the budgets, schedules, and economics that drive successful projects. You’ll support the full development lifecycle for solar, storage, wind, and load projects partnering with specialists across engineering, finance, origination, and real estate. Your work will balance detail-driven execution with big-picture strategy, ensuring projects move forward 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 to the start of construction. We identify opportunities, secure land and transmission, navigate permitting, and structure the contracts that bring projects to life. Our work spans multiple technologies and markets, requiring close collaboration with internal experts and external partners alike. Joining this team means contributing to the foundation of Intersect’s growth while building deep expertise in large-scale clean energy development.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, energy management or equivalent experience that has prepared you for energy project development
• 2+ years of experience in the energy industry, ideally in development or energy markets
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or other platforms, with the ability to simplify complex data
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to manage relationships and priorities effectively
• Familiarity with energy project development processes or power market dynamics
• A growth mindset—curiosity to learn new technologies, openness to feedback, and drive to contribute to a fast-moving team

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the 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
• Own project financial models and economic analysis to guide key transactions and decisions
• 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

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
• $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level