Summer Intern: Project Development

Encore Renewable Energy•Burlington, VT

14h•$23 - $23

About The Position

Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property. Encore is a dynamic, high-growth entrepreneurial company, which requires a high degree of self-motivation, team orientation and an eager willingness of all team members to contribute to the firm’s success across activities that fall directly within the scope of their position description as well as those that do not fall directly under the scope of the position. Encore seeks a highly motivated individual with the skills and attitude to successfully support Encore’s project development work across the company. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience with a leading solar and energy storage developer that's also a B Corp, a company committed to triple bottom line outcomes and using business as a force for good. This position will work alongside our Project Development team to support our mission of accelerating the transition to a clean energy future while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, contributing to projects that reinforce Encore’s reputation as a trusted, values-driven organization. The Project Development Intern will support the Project Development team and assist Project Development Managers with activities across the full project lifecycle. This is a full time, 40 hours/week, internship will run from Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, August 14. Application will close 2/3/2026 at 11:59 pm.

Requirements

Passion for renewable energy and/or environmental issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Diligent, detailed oriented, and dynamic.
A high degree of emotional intelligence.
Ability to self-organize priorities, set and work to deadlines, often with limited direct oversight.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Comfort reading maps, site plans, and basic technical drawings.
Research skills, including the ability to quickly gather and synthesize information on permitting requirements, utility programs, and land-use constraints.
Team-oriented with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

Assist with feasibility assessments for new solar and storage opportunities, with focus on land-use constraints, environmental considerations, and electric grid capacity.
Conduct research on local permitting requirements, community considerations, and utility programs or state incentive structures.
Assist in preparing application materials and tracking timelines.
Maintain trackers for application statuses.
Support the preparation of project schedules, milestones, and critical‐path items in project management tools.
Assist with assembling and tracking project budgets, vendor quotes, and anticipated development costs.
Assist with preparing and submitting local, state, and environmental permit applications.
Track permit reviews, public hearing dates, and decision timelines.
Perform research on regulatory requirements for specific jurisdictions.
Maintain organized project files, ensuring proper naming conventions, version control, and document archiving.
Update internal trackers, dashboards, and shared databases with current project information.
Support engagement with vendors, consultants, legal, engineering, and internal teams as needed.
Help prepare materials for internal and external meetings, including presentations, agendas, and status updates.