Internship - Commercial Intern

POSITION: Commercial Intern

WHO WE ARE

Heelstone Renewable Energy is a utility-scale solar, wind, and storage developer headquartered in Durham, NC, with expertise in developing, originating, financing, constructing, and operating solar photovoltaic, wind, and storage projects. Heelstone’s strategy includes greenfield development, co-development, and acquisitions of later-stage projects. Heelstone has developed and achieved commercial operation on over 80 solar projects with an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1.2 GW. Heelstone has partnered with Qualitas Energy to fund its development platform as it continues to grow into a world-class Independent Power Producer. For more information, please visit www.heelstoneenergy.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Commercial Intern will support Heelstone’s commercial functions including origination, power market analysis, market research, and cross-functional coordination. This position's secondary goal is to support Heelstone’s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) workstreams, with technical projects focused on qualitative and quantitative research supporting commercial, procurement, and development decisions. The internship will culminate in a company-wide presentation in which the intern presents and supports their findings. This position reports to the VP of Power Marketing and Origination and is onsite in Durham, NC. We prioritize candidates interested in a Spring 2027 internship, but we are also open to a Summer 2027 internship. This internship requires a commitment to a duration of 3 months.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and identify new origination prospects
• Assist in the preparation of high-quality proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (“RFPs”) from Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), co-ops, municipal utilities, commercial and industrial customers, etc.
• Perform energy market research and analysis
• Assist in the analysis of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and their revenue forecasts
• Prepare RFP summaries for distribution to management
• Coordinate with Development, Investment, EPC, and other internal departments in order to prepare RFP proposals and for customer-facing meetings
• Prepare and distribute pricing history summaries
• Maintain comprehensive records of submitted proposals and pricing models
• Assist Originators with internal governance processes and procedures associated with new and amended transactions
• Assist in preparation of various management presentation materials, ensuring data is conveyed to upper-level management in a way that is concise and accurate
• Support power market modeling efforts for long-term price, nodal basis, and curtailment forecasting.
• Support new market entry analyses to support the company’s development and M&A efforts
• Communicate clearly and succinctly with audiences of different backgrounds during meetings and presentations.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Base-level understanding of solar/BESS economics, power markets, or financial modeling
• Knowledgeable of high-voltage power infrastructure or a strong desire to learn
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-starter that operates well in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership of projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, prioritize efforts, and work effectively under pressure
• Excellent oral and written communication, organization, and presentation skills
• Proficient in working with large sets of data
• Proficient in or willing to learn any of the following programming languages: Python, Java, C
• Proficient in or willing to learn REST APIs
• An eye for data aggregation and/or business process automation

EDUCATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Heelstone is interested in analytically-minded students who have interests in utility-scale solar and storage energy development, power markets, and finance/business strategy or related fields
• Independent worker with collaborative spirit who has a strong attention to detail and is intellectually curious about utility-scale solar or BESS, particularly origination/pricing and project development
• Students with degree programs focused on economics, business/finance, engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, environmental science/studies, computer science, statistics, or other related fields will likely have interests and skills for the work that will come with this role
• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or above at an accredited university
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

If you are interested in gaining experience in the renewable energy industry and see firsthand what it’s like to work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, we would like to