Marketing Internship
Nautilus Solar Energy
Company Overview
Nautilus Solar Energy, a private subsidiary of Power Sustainable, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada
Summit, New Jersey, United States
2006
Approximately 110 employees (source: growjo.com). Revenue estimates vary, with no public figures disclosed for 2023 or later due to its private status.
What They Do
Nautilus Solar Energy focuses exclusively on solar technology, specializing in community solar farms and distributed generation projects. Unlike many competitors, they do not engage in wind, storage, hydrogen, or grid-scale utilities, allowing them to concentrate their expertise on solar solutions (source: nautilussolar.com). The company offers comprehensive services that include project acquisition, development, financing, construction, long-term ownership, operation, maintenance, and customer subscription management under power purchase agreements (PPAs). This model eliminates upfront costs for customers while enabling Nautilus to monetize incentives such as tax credits and renewable energy certificates (source: growjo.com). Their target markets encompass residential and commercial customers, including households, businesses, hospitals, housing authorities, community colleges, and regulated utilities, particularly within community solar programs across 12 states (source: nautilussolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
Nautilus Solar Energy has a notable track record of completed projects, including a 2.9 MW solar installation for William Patterson University in 2009, which was recognized as the largest solar project for a U.S. university at that time (source: nautilussolar.com). Additionally, they acquired a 31.5 MW portfolio of community solar and commercial-industrial projects across seven states, operational between 2016 and 2019, serving a diverse clientele that includes hospitals, housing authorities, and residential customers (source: powersustainable.com). By the end of 2024, Nautilus reached a total operating capacity of 477 MW across 146 projects in 12 states, having added 149 MW that year alone and producing 446 million kWh of energy (source: nautilussolar.com). Their development track record exceeds 800 MW across North America since inception, showcasing their significant impact in the renewable energy sector.
Recent Developments
In recent years, Nautilus Solar Energy has made significant strides, including the announcement on March 11, 2025, of their 2024 achievements, which included adding 149 MW to their operating capacity and serving over 40,000 subscribers who collectively saved more than $3.7 million while offsetting 300,000 metric tons of CO2 (source: nautilussolar.com). On August 14, 2024, they extended a partnership with EnergyMark, increasing their collaboration from 17 MW to 24 MW across 10 projects in New York’s National Grid area (source: nautilussolar.com). The company also reacquired a 31.5 MW portfolio from Virgo, reinforcing their ownership strategy and marking their 15th anniversary in December 2021 with over 800 MW developed (source: powersustainable.com). While no major mergers or funding rounds have been reported since their 2019 acquisition, their 2024 metrics highlight milestones such as 146 operational projects, showcasing their ongoing growth and commitment to community solar.
Working There
Nautilus Solar Energy employs around 110-120 people, with roles spanning various departments including development, construction, finance, operations, and partner development. Key personnel include VP Structuring and Development Laura York, Community Solar Business Development Manager Daniel Bozer, and CEO Jeffrey Cheng, among others (source: growjo.com). Hiring occurs primarily at their headquarters in Summit, New Jersey, and their office in York, Maine, with a national staff supporting projects across 12 states. The company has experienced a 10% growth in employee numbers recently, reflecting its expanding operations (source: vetlife.navicoresolutions.org). Nautilus fosters a company culture that emphasizes a passionate and expert staff, mission-driven leadership, and a workplace where employees are eager to contribute, which has been a priority since the company's inception (source: nautilussolar.com). Specific employee benefits are not publicly documented in available sources.
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Job Description
Nautilus Solar Energy is a leading owner-operator of solar projects focused on large industrial, and community solar markets located throughout the United States. A pioneer in solar energy since 2006, Nautilus is committed to creating a clean, sustainable future by offering an equitable and affordable renewable energy choice. Through its Community Solar initiative, Nautilus is making solar energy available to a broader marketplace, including low to middle income (LMI) households and unrated businesses that wish to reduce their carbon footprint and utility bills.
Nautilus is wholly-owned by Power Sustainable, a global multi-platform alternative asset manager with a long-term investment approach focused on sustainable strategies. Nautilus owns solar projects throughout their entire lifecycle enabling Nautilus, along with entrusted local partners, to fulfill its promise of creating a better world by powering communities with clean energy for the long term.
Nautilus is committed to creating a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by acknowledging that our differences make us stronger, together we are powerful, and we lead with intention.
About the Internship Program
The Nautilus Solar Internship Program will offer undergraduate students a paid, 10-12-week, hands-on experience assisting in the development, acquisition, and operation of distributed solar assets, while learning more about the solar and renewable energy industries. As a Nautilus intern you will gain experience in community solar, solar development, distributed generation and project financing. These opportunities offer a unique blend of analytical, financial and technology experience working alongside experienced industry veterans. This position will be highly interactive with customers, partners, and Nautilus personnel. The Marketing Intern will work closely with the Marketing team to maximize community solar subscriber operations, assist with marketing and customer service needs, and learn about the overall process of acquiring and managing subscribers on community solar projects from start to finish. This position will consist of a variety of different tasks, all of which will be necessary for the growth and development of Nautilus Community Solar. The internship will be hybrid for 2 days in our Chicago office.
Responsibilities
- Join the marketing and communications department with the opportunity to work on high-visibility initiatives such as integrated marketing campaigns that directly impact pipeline and product adoption across multiple regions and audiences.
- Help craft how Nautilus presents itself in the market and ensure our story resonates throughout the funnel-from initial touch to finish. This may involve brainstorming, developing, and refining messaging and creative assets-including ad copy, landing pages, nurture workflows.
- Build and optimize paid media plans across platforms such as Google, Meta, Reddit, and niche D2C channels.
- Monitor ad performance, uncover insights, and recommend experiments to improve conversion and lower acquisition costs.
- Assist team with ad hoc needs across marketing and communications to include event planning, social media posting, copywriting, web maintenance, and more.
Requirements
- Enrolled as a student or recent graduate
- Available 36 hours/week, for 10-12 weeks
- Studies in Business, Marketing, Communications, Environmental Studies or relevant to energy or related sectors preferred but not required
- Interest in solar and renewable energy industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software proficiency.
- Comfort working in a remote environment
- Interest in growth marketing, digital campaigns, funnel analytics, or CRM/data workflows.
- Curiosity, willingness to learn, and a proactive, experimentation-driven mindset.
- Familiarity with Hubspot, paid media platforms, marketing automation tools, or AI workflows a bonus!
- Interns will need to provide their own laptop
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the US
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About the role
February 27, 2026
Internship
Company
- Chicago, United States
Internship level, preferably students or recent graduates
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