Corporate Development Intern

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:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Development Intern to join our team for summer 2025. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in corporate development, strategic planning, and business analysis. The ideal candidate will have a passion for renewable energy and a strong interest in corporate strategy and M&A.
Summer 2025 Internship. This position will be in office full time in San Diego, CA.

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:

• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, potential markets, and competitive landscapes in the renewable energy sector.

• Assist in preparing market intelligence reports and presentations for senior leadership.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze potential strategic growth initiatives.

• Maintain and organize databases related to projects, market research, and industry trends.

• Support projects to improve internal strategic planning processes and methodologies.

• Assist in designing templates, tools, or frameworks for more effective strategy execution.

• Participate in meetings and take diligent notes for stakeholder review.

• Provide general administrative support for the Corporate Development team as needed.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• Highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.

• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Create effective reports, presentations and business correspondence.

• Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions.

• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software.

• A proactive and problem-solving mindset.

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet) is a plus.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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