Business Development Associate jobs in Champaign, IL

Overview

We are designing the Grid of the future!

We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid.  Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the “grid of the future”!

Responsibilities

Join us in leading the change!

Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids.

Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically.

How you can make an impact:

We are seeking a motivated and organized BD Market Analyst Intern. Under the guidance of the Business Development Utilities Manager, the intern will gain great insight into the utility industry and gain skills such as research techniques and operating in a corporate setting.  

Qualifications

Job Responsibilities

• Provide support to overall business development efforts.  
• Shadowing of BD associates and managers to learn the roles and responsibilities of each and the importance EPE places on the focus of client 
• Participation in internal and external meetings, including conferences, internal planning meetings and client meetings.  
• Research, analyze and make recommendations for BD based on client research of the utility market. 
• Provide information to BD associates to grow and maintain business relationships by identifying potential clients.
• Learn to utilize Salesforce while documenting and updating business opportunities. 

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Undergraduate student at a four-year university seeking internship opportunities in business development, communication, or marketing. 

• Maintain excellent customer and inter-company relationships.  

• Showcase strong attention to detail and organizational skills.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  

• Showcase detail and attention in repetitive items.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive and sense of urgency 
• Ability to effectively handle multiple assignments/project components simultaneously     

Location:

• This internship position is a 12-week program (5/20/2024 to 8/9/2024) and 40 hours a week. Based on performance and company need, this intern can continue part-time employment during the fall.  
• The position is in Champaign, IL.   

Travel: Little to none

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com

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EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.