RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Business Development

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Undergraduate Development Intern will support the Utility-Scale East Development Project Development function in various development aspects, including site assessments, permitting, environmental compliance, and financial modeling.

Role Responsibilities:

• Project Lifecycle: Be involved in the various phases of project development, from concept to construction, and understand the importance of each stage

• Understand the fundamentals of wind, solar, and energy storage technologies with a willingness to learn daily.

• Research and Analysis: Conduct research and analysis to identify prospective project locations and optimize project competitiveness

• Work collaboratively with team members to gain practical experience, foster a high-performing culture, and contribute to the success of the Project Development team

• Financial Analysis: Gain insights into the financial aspects of projects, understanding the key drivers for their attractiveness

• Identify project drivers and constraints, including, but not limited to, schedules, budgets, permitting, equipment, energy markets, and project finance.

• Gain exposure and understand essential aspects of project management, real estate, permitting, interconnection process, environmental studies, engineering, procurement, project finance, and construction.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and stakeholders to support ongoing projects, ensuring alignment across departments and contributing to impactful outcomes

• Develop materials and presentations for senior leadership, synthesizing key findings and actionable recommendations to guide decision-making at the highest level

• Assist with due diligence materials of M&A opportunities

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university program

• Exposure to renewable energy and/or infrastructure development preferred

• Ability to work within tight deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned

• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships

• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines

• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team

• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

This is a full-time 12-week summer internship starting the first week of June in our Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, or Valhalla, NY office. 

Pay range: The base hourly range for this position in Illinois and New York for undergraduates is $25.00-$35.00 an hour, and for graduates is $30.00--$40.00. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.