2027 Summer Internships - Engineering

invenergyllc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy is offering a Summer 2027 Internship across its engineering teams in Chicago. Interns will assist in the technical design, evaluation, and construction of wind, solar, BESS, and transmission projects. Exposure to GIS, CAD, PVSyst, and SAM will be provided through hands-on tasks and cross-functional teamwork.

Interns will participate in site visits, community outreach, and networking events, gaining knowledge of renewable energy concepts and project development processes.

Qualifications

• Internship across engineering departments focusing on technical design, evaluation, and construction of projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project constraints and design layouts using GIS to maximize value.
• Design site measurement campaigns and analyze meteorological datasets.
• Model energy production and key metrics for wind, solar, and storage projects.
• Conduct site visits and support landowner meetings and community outreach.
• Prepare conceptual project layouts using CAD and GIS; optimize layouts for value.

Tools

GIS software

CAD

PVSyst

System Advisory Model (SAM)

Job description

Job Description

Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM - Summer 2027 Internship

Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

As an intern at Invenergy, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand your knowledge and skills with industry leading tools and software while gaining hands-on professional experience
• Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch-and-learns.
• Visit our nearby power plants: Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center
• Spend a day giving back to the community with our 'Volunteer Time Off' program
• Have lunch with our Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, Michael Polsky
• Attend various networking events put on by Invenergy
• Explore Chicago with your fellow interns

Our program takes place from the end of May/early June - August lasting for 10-12 weeks

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Applicants will be considered for internships with various engineering departments across the organization. Our engineering interns are responsible for managing initiatives that support the technical design, evaluation, and construction of commercial and utility-scale projects. In the past, our engineering interns have joined teams such as:

Wind Renewable Engineering

• Evaluate project constraints and design optimal project layouts utilizing GIS software to maximize project value
• Design site measurement campaigns, analyze available meteorological datasets, and establish opinions of long-term resource characteristics at multiple project sites
• Model expected energy production and affiliated key metrics
• Conduct site visits to support site evaluation and wind turbine micro siting
• Participate in landowner meetings, community outreach events, and construction meetings
• Gain knowledge of wind turbine technology and affiliated technical and market trends.
• Work with wind turbine OEM's to optimize equipment selection for projects as it relates to power curves, operational modes, mechanical suitability, and curtailment strategies
• Interface with the project development, origination, finance, environmental, GIS, and project management teams to support project development, marketing, financing, permitting, and construction efforts

Solar Renewable Engineering

• Interface with the Project Management and Operations teams leading up to and through project commercial operations
• Conduct site visits to support site evaluation, suitability, and due diligence efforts
• Participate in landowner meetings, community outreach events, and monthly construction meeting
• Prepare conceptual project layouts utilizing CAD and GIS software
• Optimize layouts to maximize project value. Utilize performance modeling software including PVSyst, and System Advisory Model (SAM) to prepare energy production estimates

BESS (Battery Energy Storage) Engineering

• Interface with battery, inverter, and pad mount transformer Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain technical information and stay apprised of technology advancements and trends
• Prepare conceptual project layouts using QGIS, CAD, or Visio software. Optimize layouts to maximize project value
• Conduct site visits to support site evaluation, suitability, and due diligence efforts
• Assist the Development team with federal, state, county, and local permitting efforts
• Support the progress of team initiatives including safety, material/process template improvement, design optimization, etc.

Transmission Engineering

As an intern on the Transmission Engineering team, you will support the engineering and construction of cutting-edge long-distance transmission lines, HVDC lines and generation interconnection transmission facilities for renewable energy projects. Projects are located nationwide with various challenges that will provide you with opportunities to collaborate with experts in development, permitting, renewable engineering, construction, and operations. Transmission systems for these projects will