Business Operations Internship
Base Power Company, Austin, TX, United States
At Base we believe that the world needs reliable and abundant power to maximize human prosperity. Our team is on a mission to affect this future. We are tenacious engineers and operators who have solved hard problems and are here to do it again.
Base is looking for an intern to join our Business Operations team to drive impact across critical areas like partnerships, analytics, finance, and recruiting. You'll be at the heart of operational strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, enhance growth, and fuel efficiency. You'll be instrumental in building scalable solutions that power our expansion and open new doors for limitless growth. During your internship you will be tasked with important problems for the business and expected to deliver just like any other full-time member of the team.
Responsibilities:
- Partnerships: Build on our existing growth partnerships to source, close, activate, and maintain new partnerships that fuel our growth. These may be with regulated utility partners, home builders, institutional owners of rental homes, solar providers, and other related partners.
- Strategic Finance & FP&A: Build and maintain our strategic finance and FP&A muscle with unit economics analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Company Materials: Update decks, memos, and models for recruiting, partnerships, and fundraising.
- Ad hoc projects: Base's Business Operations team works directly with Co-Founder and CEO Zach Dell, and often supports Zach directly on strategic projects and opportunistic initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to tackle problems logically
- Data-driven approach to decision-making and sound business judgment to determine project performance and financial viability, grounded in analytical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Bias toward action and simplification - constantly pushing toward alignment, clarity, and execution on tight timelines
- Comfortable with ambiguity and effective prioritization in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment
- Background in project finance, business development, management consulting, or investing.
- Experience in energy, hardware, and/or startup settings
- Make an impact: contribute to sustainable, reliable energy solutions that are shaping the future.
- Innovate and grow: be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team at the forefront of IoT and energy technology.
- Advance your career: enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and clear opportunities for professional growth.
If you're passionate about technology and want to make a real difference in power grid stability and energy reliability, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the future of energy.