Summer M&A Analyst Intern

About the Company

Dispatch Energy is an independent power producer focused on distributed generation (sub-20 MW; predominantly 1–5 MW) across multiple technological verticals. We operate over 60 MW today with ~200 MW contracted in development across solar, battery storage, wind, and fuel cells. Our capital stack includes a ~$200 MM parent-level revolver/borrowing base, ~$10 MM cash equity for development and bridge needs, and a $160 MM private-equity commitment to a subsidiary vehicle with the same mandate.

The Role

Dispatch is looking for a Summer M&A Analyst for 2026 to support end-to-end execution across M&A and project investments, financing, and portfolio reporting in a fast-paced DG platform. You will work on financial models for new and existing deals, support due diligence workstreams, maintain underwriting files and data rooms, draft internal and external communications/materials, and engage directly with counterparties on live transactions. This is a highly analytical, detail-oriented role with direct exposure to the CIO and deal leads.

Functions

Financial modeling and valuation: Build and maintain Excel models for solar, storage, wind, and fuel-cell projects and portfolios. Own sensitivities and scenario trees that tie to IC cases.

Deal execution support: Coordinate diligence checklists, manage data rooms, track Q&A, and tie documents to model assumptions for M&A and greenfield investments.

Budget vs. actuals: Maintain project and portfolio trackers that reconcile forecasts with actual performance and flag performance deltas early.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work with Engineering, Development, Operations, and Asset Management on the technical assessment of new M&A opportunities, including analysis of performance data for existing projects.

IC materials: Draft clear memos and decks with risks, mitigants, and recommendation language suitable for audit-ready records.

Special projects: Support ad-hoc analyses, process improvements, and portfolio initiatives as the platform scales.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, risk-adjusted valuation, project management, or energy sector roles. Experience with DG solar, BESS, fuel cell, and/or wind modeling, or with tax equity structures, is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field.
• Advanced Excel skills for project finance modeling; comfort with structured sensitivity analysis. VBA is a plus.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities, impeccable attention to detail, and excellent written/verbal communication.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deal workstreams against deadlines.

Competencies

Owner mindset: You treat models, memos, and trackers as products that must ship on time and error-free.

Structured communicator: You write crisp one-pagers, propose decisions, and flag risks early with clear options.

Calm under pressure: You can juggle multiple closings without sacrificing quality.

Risk intuition: Balances velocity with covenants, eligibility, and downside cases.

Tools & Stack (preferred)

• Excel (advanced)
• PowerPoint/Word
• Data rooms (Box/SharePoint/Smartsheet)
• Project trackers (Quickbase)
• Power BI/Tableau
• (Optional plus) Python/VBA for automation; Aurora/energy-yield tools familiarity