Solar Data Intern

Energy Solutions Internships

11d•Remote

About The Position

Energy Solutions is seeking a data-driven and technically minded Solar Data Intern to join their team. This role will contribute to the launch of a high-profile solar program with state-wide impacts by mapping new program data into their current portal. The intern will be responsible for organizing, cleaning, and validating essential datasets to ensure successful data mapping from a former system into Energy Solutions' system. This involves identifying trends, investigating discrepancies, and proposing deliverables through cross-collaboration with various teams within the program, such as Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Contracts, Application Processing, Consumer Protection, Strategy & Outreach, and Information Security (IS). The intern will also share progress with high-level staff, including Team Leads, and will need to identify and prioritize competing needs. This experience offers real-world exposure to a multi-million-dollar solar program and its clients, an understanding of data quality's impact, and proficiency in checking data quality and accuracy. Additionally, interns will gain software know-how, particularly in Excel, insight into software development and databases, and potential client-facing experience and presentations.

Requirements

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Currently enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate program as a second to fourth-year student or enrolled in a graduate program
Currently enrolled in or previously completed coursework in data, computer science, or an engineering-related field of study
Strong research, technical writing, and analytical skills
At least 4 work hours of your workday must overlap with the standard 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workday in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
A US Citizen or permanent resident
Available to meet your weekly hours requirement between May and August for Summer and between September and November for Fall
Motivated by the Energy Solutions’ mission to reduce carbon emissions with an equity lens

Nice To Haves

An interest in renewable energy, distributed generation, and/or clean energy program design
Familiarity with SQL, Python, Salesforce, Jira, and/or Confluence
Experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Ability to attend meetings between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST on your workdays is preferred

Responsibilities

Organize, clean, and validate essential datasets to ensure they map successfully from their former system into ours.
Identify trends, investigate discrepancies, and propose deliverables by cross-collaborating with a variety of teams within Energy Solution’s largest program.
Share progress with high-level staff within Energy Solutions, including Team Leads.
Identify and prioritize competing needs.