Undergraduate Development Summer Intern

Cypress Creek Renewables • Durham, NC

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.
The Role
CCR is seeking undergraduate candidates for a 12-week, paid internship to support our Project Development team. This team manages the development of solar and storage projects, beginning with site selection and acquisition, and managing all aspects of the project’s development through its multi-year lifecycle.
We are looking for rising seniors, who want to spend the summer learning the ins and outs of the current US solar and storage landscape while supporting Cypress Creek’s growing solar and storage development platform. The Development team has a strong desire to develop the intern who joins our team, with the hope of this opportunity leading to a full-time offer upon graduation.
Some sample projects you may work on include:
Perform due diligence on prospective greenfield development and project acquisition opportunities, including analysis of queue positions, transmission rights, regulatory/permitting processes and development statuses.
Support a project’s development lifecycle through internal/external team collaboration. This may include: utilities, municipalities, environmental professionals, legal counsel, engineers, and external EPCs to successfully add value to development assets
Streamline and/or automate development team processes where potential opportunities exist
Support assigned team with day-to-day business activities
Qualifications
Must be a rising senior (you are currently a junior in college, and after this summer will be going into your senior year)
Demonstrated interest to work in clean energy sector post college
Preferably have had 1+ prior internship experience (OK if not in clean energy / clean tech)
Strong analytical, written, and presentation skills
Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
Creative problem-solving
Ability to collaborate between multiple departments with varying priorities
Embracing and living by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables
Locations: The preferred location for this role is one of our offices. We have offices in Durham, NC; Washington, DC; NYC; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA. Additionally, we are on a hybrid schedule 3/week.
Compensation: The hourly rate for our undergraduate internships is $25/hr. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to [email protected].

Requirements

• Must be a rising senior (you are currently a junior in college, and after this summer will be going into your senior year)
• Demonstrated interest to work in clean energy sector post college
• Preferably have had 1+ prior internship experience (OK if not in clean energy / clean tech)
• Strong analytical, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Creative problem-solving
• Ability to collaborate between multiple departments with varying priorities
• Embracing and living by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables

Nice To Haves

• Preferably have had 1+ prior internship experience (OK if not in clean energy / clean tech)

Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence on prospective greenfield development and project acquisition opportunities, including analysis of queue positions, transmission rights, regulatory/permitting processes and development statuses.
• Support a project’s development lifecycle through internal/external team collaboration. This may include: utilities, municipalities, environmental professionals, legal counsel, engineers, and external EPCs to successfully add value to development assets
• Streamline and/or automate development team processes where potential opportunities exist
• Support assigned team with day-to-day business activities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed