Sol Systems is seeking an Engineering Intern to help support the team this summer. The role will help the utility scale solar and battery storage engineering team to fulfill its core mission by maintaining databases of drawings, documents, calculations, and technical specifications. The Engineering Intern will have a summer-long project to organize and consolidate various file registries to make it more efficient and easier to access the critical information we need. There will be a special project to evaluate various alternative design strategies for solar PV and Battery Storage projects, led by a project engineer and supported by the Engineer Intern.
Sol Systems is a national clean energy firm focused on building domestic energy that benefits local communities. The Company is operating, building, and managing over 7 GW of projects across 38 States for Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, utilities, schools, and more than 40,000 customers across the United States. Sol Systems works with institutional clients, corporate partners, and foundations to create an energy future we can all believe in. The company was founded in 2008 and is led by its founder.
The Engineering Intern will be responsible for:
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Managing engineering documentation (drawings, calculations, and other documents).
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Organizing technical specification document revision
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Preliminary layout and energy modeling with software
A successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
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Undergraduate rising junior or senior in a STEM related field, including but not limited to Engineering
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Proficient with file management, data analysis with Microsoft Excel, document revision, and editing with Microsoft Word
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An interest in renewable energy
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Experience with CAD, GIS, or web-based land estimation tools is a plus
Location & Hours: This role will be based in our Washington, DC office, with a required 30 - 40 hours per week.
Commitment & Compensation: This is a paid internship. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and hourly wage requirements.
Sol Systems is an equal-opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, creed, or other traits. Sol Systems supports and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
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What We Do
Sol Systems, a national solar finance and development firm, delivers sophisticated, customized services for institutional, corporate, and municipal customers.
Over the last 12 years, Sol Systems has delivered over 1 GW of solar projects for Fortune 100 companies, municipalities, universities, churches, and small businesses. Sol now manages over $650 million in solar energy assets for utilities, banks, and Fortune 500 companies.
Inc. 5000 recognized Sol Systems in its annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for five years. For more information, please visit www.solsystems.com
