Business Development and Commercial Associate / Sr Associate, Plexar Energy

Help shape the future of industrial electrification.

Do you want to combine commercial strategy, analytical problem-solving and the green transition?

Plexar Energy is looking for a Business Development & Commercial Associate / Senior Associate to help develop and commercialize intelligent energy solutions that enable industries to electrify, decarbonize and strengthen their competitiveness.

As part of a growing company backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), one of the world's leading renewable energy investors, you will work at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, finance and technology while helping build a business from the ground up.

The company

Plexar Energy is a CIP-affiliated company focused on accelerating the electrification and decarbonization of industrial customers and remote locations.

We design, deliver, operate and optimize standardized and scalable microgrid solutions that combine renewable energy generation, battery storage, intelligent controls and energy market optimization. Our solutions help customers improve resilience, reduce energy costs and accelerate their sustainability ambitions.

Our customers span sectors such as data centers, ports and logistics, manufacturing, industrial operations and other energy-intensive industries. By combining expertise in energy systems, commercial structuring and optimization, we help customers unlock value from the energy transition.

As a young and entrepreneurial company, Plexar offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals across commercial, engineering, delivery, data science and energy markets while benefiting from the global platform, expertise and network of CIP.

Role

As a Business Development & Commercial Associate / Senior Associate, you will play a key role in originating, evaluating and developing new customer opportunities.

You will support the development of business cases, commercial structures and customer relationships, helping transform complex energy challenges into investable and commercially attractive solutions.

The role provides broad exposure across project development, commercial modelling, customer engagement, negotiations and strategic initiatives. Depending on your experience, you may take ownership of customer relationships and commercial workstreams.

Working in a small and dynamic team, you will contribute directly to the growth of Plexar and gain significant responsibility from day one.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop into a leading commercial and business development professional within one of the most exciting areas of the energy transition.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Commercial Modelling & Deal Development

• Develop and maintain techno-economic models and business cases for microgrid projects.
• Assess project economics, value creation and risks across different customer and market scenarios.
• Support commercial structuring, customers proposal and negotiations in close collaboration with technical and engineering teams

Customer Development & Account Management

• Support customer opportunities from origination through execution and operation.
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships.
• Coordinate commercial activities across internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor business case performance throughout project development.

Business Development & Strategy

• Conduct market assessments, and evaluate new commercial opportunities.
• Support the development of strategic partnerships and customer relationships.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives supporting Plexar's continued growth.

You

We welcome candidates with different professional backgrounds, including consulting, infrastructure, finance, renewable energy, engineering or commercial management. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with commercial curiosity, customer orientation and a desire to make a tangible impact in the energy transition.

We look for the following in a candidate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing business cases, commercial analyses, financial or techno-economic models.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex datasets.
• Experience with energy market modelling tools such as PLEXOS is considered an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and structured manner.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in renewable energy, energy markets, electrification and decarbonization.
• Professional fluency in English.

Why Join Plexar?

We offer the opportunity to become part of a growing company with ambitious plans and a clear mission. As a part of the team you will get to:

• Help shape a company from an early stage of its growth journey.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that accelerate industrial electrification and decarbonization.
• Gain exposure to customers, commercial negotiations and project development.
• Work closely with experienced professionals across energy, infrastructure and renewable investments.
• Enjoy significant responsibility, ownership and learning opportunities from day one.
• Be part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where ideas and initiative are valued.

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.

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Building value that matters 
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. To date, CIP has developed and constructed more than +50 greenfield renewable projects around the world. CIP is developing a greenfield project portfolio of ~160GW total, and ~16 GW is in operation or under construction. CIP manages 13 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR ~35 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than ~200 international institutional investors. 
 
CIP has a multinational team of ~500 full-time employees with extensive experience and knowledge within the fields of renewable energy project development and regulated infrastructure. In addition, CIP has a broad range of competencies within corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, engineering, construction, project development, and project management.  

CIP has built a prominent investment team capable of originating proprietary investment opportunities and executing projects and investments based on the team’s industrial background, large industrial network, and extensive experience in structuring, executing, and managing investments within energy infrastructure. Headquartered in Copenhagen, CIP also operates from key locations across the globe, including offices in Hamburg, Munich, London, Utrecht, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Luxembourg, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Singapore. In addition, CIP has 17 local project offices globally. 
 
For more information, visit www.cip.com.