Energy Supply Student Internship: Clean Energy Workforce Analytics

EPRI • Palo Alto, CA

28d • $16 - $34

About The Position

EPRI was ranked the #4 internship program within the Energy & Renewables industry in 2025 according to Vault! EPRI’s Generation Sector focuses on a wide spectrum of research and development (R&D) across all thermal and renewables sources of power generation. The research supports EPRI’s mission of delivering independent, objective thought leadership and industry expertise to help the energy sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed for the benefit of society. Research may include materials science, water technologies, digitalization, cyber security, turbomachinery, wind, solar, or hydro power (renewables), non-battery energy storage (chemical, mechanical, and thermal), carbon capture and sequestration, hydrogen economies and technologies at-scale, environmental sciences, etc. Students working in the summer semester will typically work either at the EPRI Charlotte or Palo Alto locations, with some positions specific to a laboratory setting. Students will take part in EPRI’s Energy Supply summer student internship program experience. The summer internship experience provides a technical mentor, training, and social and professional networking opportunities in addition to guided project-focused research work. This unique setting will provide students with rare, but essential practical insight to industry problems and issues and improve links to academic coursework. Other development and social activities in prior years have included: Lunch and learns with past interns, current EPRI employees Team building activities, for example a trip to the National Whitewater Center Tours of local power generation facilities EPRI lab tours Final presentations by summer student internship employees to their peers, mentors and other EPRI technical staff Students may be hired into one of many research programs in the Energy supply (Generation & Nuclear Sectors) to work over the timeframe of May to August. Students who demonstrate exemplary skillsets and learning over this ~12-week period may be asked to work part time after the summer period and/or be invited in subsequent years to extend their exposure to the Energy Sector. Clean Energy Workforce Analytics: This role supports EPRI’s workforce development initiatives in the energy sector by analyzing skills and knowledge requirements across various energy job types to identify gaps and training opportunities. Key responsibilities include conducting literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, and comparative analyses of workforce skills in areas such as hydrogen and nuclear energy. The position also involves tracking education and training programs, designing content to promote energy careers, and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have strong research and analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with data visualization experience being a plus. This opportunity aims to broaden the impact of workforce development across the energy industry. Candidates: EPRI is looking for exceptionally talented science and engineering students wishing to gain additional experience in the power industry. Typical majors could include, but are not limited to the following: Engineering / Science - Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace / Aeronautical, Materials, Welding, Chemical / Chemistry, Computer, Environmental, or similar fields Information Technology / Cyber Security Data Science: Experience with data analysis and visualization with python or R Typical activities and responsibilities include the following: Conduct literature surveys and clear documentation of results in written and visual form Review documentation and interview stakeholders involved in EPRI’s relevant areas of research. Document insights and results in written form, interactive databases, and data visualization tools. Work with technical mentors to gain experience in addressing real-world challenges, drivers, and priorities that impact the energy workforce. Conduct research and assigned tasks independently, but still be willing to interface with other peers and a technical mentor on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Be at least starting their junior year (3rd year) in Fall, while some projects will prefer M.S. or PhD graduate-level students graduating in next 1-2 years.
• Working knowledge of core degree areas.
• Willingness to take on new challenges.
• Worked on group projects as part of classes.
• Willingness to work and network with peer student interns at EPRI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analysis and visualization with python or R
• data visualization experience being a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature surveys and clear documentation of results in written and visual form
• Review documentation and interview stakeholders involved in EPRI’s relevant areas of research.
• Document insights and results in written form, interactive databases, and data visualization tools.
• Work with technical mentors to gain experience in addressing real-world challenges, drivers, and priorities that impact the energy workforce.
• Conduct research and assigned tasks independently, but still be willing to interface with other peers and a technical mentor on a regular basis.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees