Internship- PV Engineer Development & Construction – ITALY

Générale du Solaire; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Générale du Solaire in Lombardy seeks an enthusiastic engineering intern to assist in technical studies and design for utility-scale PV projects in Italy. You'll develop sizing, energy yield assessments, and support grid connection procedures, using AutoCAD, QGIS, and PVsyst, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and gaining hands-on project management experience.

Fluency in Italian and English is preferred, and the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced environment will help you

Qualifications

• Final-year student in Electrical, Energy or Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist in technical studies and detailed design for PV projects.
• Support construction teams during pre-construction and site visits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Final-year student in Electrical, Energy or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

QGIS

PVsyst

GlintSolar

Job description

What you'll do

Technical Studies & Detailed Design

• Develop technical solutions to support project development and construction.
• Perform technical sizing and optimize PV plant design.
• Design and review layout plans using AutoCAD, GlintSolar and QGIS.
• Run and optimize energy yield simulations using PVsyst.
• Analyze grid connection solutions and technical constraints.

Development & Construction Support

• Provide technical support during land origination and project development.
• Assist the construction team with technical studies and preparations during the pre-construction phase.
• Participate occasionally in construction site visits and commissioning activities.

Grid Connection & Continuous Improvemente

• Support the preparation and coordination of grid connection applications and contribute to the review and negotiation of grid connection agreements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical tools, methods and processes, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.

What you'll learn

During the internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop practical skills in PV plant design, sizing and energy yield assessment.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of photovoltaic project development and construction in Italy.
• Build expertise in grid connection procedures, permitting and applicable renewable energy regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and progressively develop project management and coordination skills.

We are looking for a motivated engineering student eager to contribute to the energy transition and gain practical experience in utility-scale solar project development. The successful candidate will contribute to ensuring consistency across project designs, manage priorities effectively, and progressively develop the ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Your profile: Final-year student in Electrical, Energy or Industrial Engineering. Good understanding of photovoltaic systems and grid connection principles. Familiarity with AutoCAD, QGIS and/or PVsyst is an advantage. Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce clear technical drawings and reports. Curious, adaptable and solution oriented, with a strong attention to detail. Able to manage priorities, work proactively and collaborate effectively within a team. Fluent in Italian and English; French is a plus.