Development Intern (Hybrid)
About The Position
Longroad Energy’s internship program provides opportunities for undergraduate students to explore careers in renewable energy. In 2027, Longroad will offer paid internship positions that create challenging hands-on learning experiences for college juniors, entering their senior year in the Fall. Selected interns will participate in a 10–12-week summer program that includes onboarding, structured work experience, mentoring, and exposure both to department-specific and company-wide personnel and activities. The Development Intern will support Longroad's Development team in advancing utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage projects throughout the development lifecycle. Working closely with Project Developers, GIS specialists, and other cross-functional teams, the intern will assist with project schedule management, milestone tracking, project reporting, consultant coordination, and development data management. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience in renewable energy project development while helping maintain the systems, documentation, and project controls necessary to support a growing portfolio of development projects.
Requirements
- Undergraduate student at a 4-year college
- Preferred major of Environmental Studies, Engineering, Project Management, Business or Energy related major
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Interest in Renewable Energy Industry
- Curiosity
- Self-starter
- Strong written and organizational skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Cover letter highly preferred
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
- The Company does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance and update of project schedules, milestone trackers, and development work plans across multiple projects.
- Track key permitting, land acquisition, interconnection, and development milestones and assist with reporting on project status.
- Prepare weekly and monthly development reports, project dashboards, and portfolio summaries.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to collect project updates and ensure project information is current and accurate.
- Maintain project records, data repositories, and development documentation in company systems.
- Assist with organizing and tracking mapping requests, project exhibits, and development-related spatial data.
- Help prepare materials and supporting documentation for permitting applications, stakeholder meetings, and internal project reviews.
- Track action items from project meetings and support follow-up coordination with project team members.
- Conduct research and compile information related to project development activities, permitting processes, and local requirements.
- Support continuous improvement of project management, reporting, and document control processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Development, GIS, Engineering, Environmental, Real Estate, and Transmission groups to support project advancement.
Benefits
- Opportunity for merit-based salary increases
- Incentive plan participation
- Eligibility for our 401 (k) plan and matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Accrual of 18 vacation days in your first year
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
