Development Analyst

About Middle River Power

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar facilities across multiple states, the company focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations. MRP’s executive team collectively brings over 120 years of expertise in energy management and power generation, collaborating closely with plant personnel and industry professionals.

MRP applies a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, considering key factors such as regulatory changes and resource planning. Learn more at

At MRP, we believe that experienced leadership, capable emerging talent, and strong partnerships enable us to deliver innovative, outsized solutions in the energy sector. This framework ensures every hire strengthens our culture of curiosity, collaboration, and commitment while maintaining the speed and flexibility our business demands.

• Love What You Do - Genuine curiosity for the energy sector and our business
• Collaborate to Win - Works across teams; believes partnership delivers results
• Comfort with Ambiguity - Adapts to growth and change; solves problems resourcefully
• Innovation Over Status Quo - Brings fresh thinking and challenges assumptions
• Confident & Honest - Owns their contribution; transparent about what they don't know
• Progressive Problem Solver - Guides problems to solutions; works hard to get it done
• Here for the Long Term - Committed to building a career and business with others

Middle River Power is seeking a Development Analyst to join our development team. This role offers early-career professionals the opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of conventional and hybrid power generation projects — from initial site and market assessment through interconnection, permitting, financing, and execution.

This individual will support senior development staff on a portfolio of active projects, with a primary focus on financial modeling, market research, and strategic analysis support. Day‑to‑day responsibilities will span the construction and maintenance of project‑level pro forma models (including debt sizing, tax equity structuring, and returns analysis), interconnection and permitting research and support, counter party and market research, and coordination across internal work streams including engineering, legal, and regulatory.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in development finance and energy, an analytical mindset, and genuine intellectual curiosity about the energy sector. Prior internship experience in project finance, private equity, or energy development is preferred. Familiarity with power markets and an understanding of the regulatory and commercial frameworks governing generation assets is a plus, though not required.

• Build forecast and scenario analyses to evaluate project viability for commercial decision‑making (Pro‑Forma Project Analysis)
• Create and maintain dashboards, models, and tools to improve visibility into development pipeline and opportunity set (Dashboard & Tool Development)
• Work with commercial, M&A, finance, and technical teams (interconnection and environmental) to evaluate market dynamics, support contracting and drive favorable project timelines (Cross‑Functional Collaboration)
• Contribute to market views, permitting, regulatory and interconnection understanding and process (Support for Development Strategy)
• Prepare clear, structured reports and presentations for internal and external audiences (Documentation & Communication)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, economics, finance, or a related field
• Experience:
  
  1‑3 years in power, gas, or energy markets; experience in risk, trading support, or analytics preferred
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Python, Power BI, or Tableau a plus
• Knowledge:
  Understanding of energy markets, regulatory and interconnection processes for new power generation
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong quantitative and analytical…