The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

The Role

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a Summer Associate to support our Supply Chain Team. This team manages logistics, supplier relationships and overall supply chain performance throughout the organization. As a member of the team, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams across procurement, engineering, development, operations and finance to improve processes and drive key research.

Summer Associates will split their time between a 12-week long strategic project and serving as a member of the team. Potential projects may include market/research trends, conducting key reports, and overall supply chain performance in the context of the fast-growing solar and storage industry.

An effective candidate for all open roles will demonstrate sound industry and supply chain knowledge, superior leadership and communication skills, the ability to focus on minute details while still seeing the big picture, detailed organization, a desire to solve complex problems, initiative, strong quantitative modeling skills and an excellent ability to work across multiple teams.

Duties and Responsibilities May Include:

• Partner with Supply Chain leads to refine and focus strategy through quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Conduct in-depth research on macro-level supply chain trends.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on how to adapt the company’s supply chain processes to respond to evolving market conditions.
• Support the creation of risk mitigation strategies by identifying potential disruptions and helping the company prepare for future challenges.
• Work cross functionally with project development, finance, operations and analytics teams to leverage data systems
• Support assigned team with day-to-day business activities

Qualifications

• Current 1st year (or 2nd year in dual degree program) graduate student with a focus on Supply Chain, Operations or Sustainability (MBA, MEM, MPP, etc)
• BA/BS degree, preferably in a relevant field such as supply chain management, engineering, environmental studies, etc.
• Demonstrated interest in energy sector, particularly solar PV and energy storage
• Experience or coursework in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, or operations, ideally with exposure to renewable energy.
• Strong analytical, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present findings and ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Creative problem-solving and ability to work with ambiguity
• Ability to collaborate between multiple departments with varying priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Embrace and living by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables

Location: Preferably a candidate will be based near the Santa Monica office and able to go into the office on a hybrid schedule.

Compensation: The hourly rate for our Graduate/MBA internships is $30-$35/hr.

We are accepting applications through January 17, 2024.

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.