Business 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:
The Business Development Intern will liaise closely with Business Development team to coordinate SOLV pursuit of project Opportunities.

Summer 2026 Internship.

This role is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA.

Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

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:


* 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.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:


* 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


* Famil...