Intern, Renewable Engineering

Job Description

Invenergy is seeking enthusiastic interns for the Summer 2025 Internship program, designed for students who are passionate about sustainable energy solutions. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various engineering departments, including Wind Renewable Engineering, Solar Renewable Engineering, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Interns will engage with leaders throughout the organization, participate in weekly lunch-and-learns, and visit nearby power plants such as the Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center. The program emphasizes personal and professional growth, allowing interns to feel a sense of ownership and belonging within the company culture. Throughout the internship, participants will be involved in overseeing the technical design, evaluation, and construction of commercial and utility-scale projects. Interns in Wind Renewable Engineering will support technical due diligence, evaluate project constraints, and design optimal project layouts using GIS software. They will also conduct site visits, participate in community outreach, and gain insights into wind turbine technology and market trends. In Solar Renewable Engineering, interns will interface with project management and operations teams, conduct site evaluations, and prepare conceptual project layouts using CAD and GIS software. They will also optimize layouts to maximize project value and utilize performance modeling software to prepare energy production estimates. For those in BESS, the internship will involve working with OEMs to obtain technical information, preparing project layouts, and assisting with permitting efforts. The internship lasts for 10-12 weeks, from June to August, and includes opportunities for community engagement through the 'Volunteer Time Off' program, networking mixers, and lunch with the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Support the preliminary technical due diligence of prospective wind energy projects.
• Evaluate project constraints and design optimal project layouts utilizing GIS software.
• Design site measurement campaigns and analyze meteorological datasets.
• Model expected energy production and affiliated key metrics.
• Conduct site visits to support site evaluation and wind turbine micro siting.
• Participate in landowner meetings, community outreach events, and construction meetings.
• Gain knowledge of wind turbine technology and market trends.
• Work with wind turbine OEMs to optimize equipment selection for projects.
• Interface with project development, origination, finance, environmental, and GIS teams.
• Conduct site visits to support solar project evaluation and due diligence efforts.
• Prepare conceptual project layouts utilizing CAD and GIS software for solar projects.
• Optimize solar project layouts to maximize project value using performance modeling software.
• Interface with battery, inverter, and padmount transformer OEMs for BESS projects.
• Prepare conceptual project layouts for BESS and assist with permitting efforts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor's degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and Summer 2026.
• Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Demonstrated interest in the renewable energy or clean energy sector.

Benefits

• Hands-on professional experience in the clean energy industry.
• Networking opportunities with company leaders and representatives from various affinity groups.
• Community engagement through the 'Volunteer Time Off' program.
• Lunch with the CEO and Founder, Michael Polsky.
• Exploration of Chicago with fellow interns.