Environmental & Permitting Intern Environmental & Permitting Intern Intersect Power In-person ·[...]

Seeds Renewables; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Capstone presentation opportunity

Job summary

A clean energy company is seeking interns for their Environmental & Permitting team in San Francisco. This hands-on internship will involve coordinating playa lake restoration activities and working cross-functionally with various teams. Ideal candidates should be pursuing or have recently completed a related Bachelor’s degree. The role offers $35 per hour, with mentorship opportunities and a chance to present findings to leadership. Join to build skills while contributing to meaningful environmental projects.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed a Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Coursework or experience in restoration ecology or conservation.
• Ability to clear technical writing skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lake restoration activities with teams.
• Support logistics and documentation for fieldwork.
• Develop a restoration execution plan for upcoming projects.

Skills

Restoration ecology

Technical writing

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

ArcGIS Online

Google Earth

Slack

Job description

Intersect Power

2 days ago

Job Description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

About This Role

As part of Intersect’s Environmental & Permitting team, you’ll help deliver high-impact playa lake restoration efforts that support responsible project development and long-term environmental stewardship. This internship offers hands‑on experience coordinating field restoration activities while contributing to broader strategy and planning across a growing project portfolio.

You’ll work cross‑functionally with teams including Permitting, Development, Land, Construction, Engineering, and External Affairs to support both on‑the‑ground execution and long‑term planning initiatives.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the renewable energy transition by ensuring projects are developed responsibly and in alignment with environmental regulations and stewardship goals. The Environmental & Permitting team works at the intersection of science, policy, and project execution—partnering across functions to unlock project value while minimizing environmental impact. Joining this team offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real‑world outcomes while building foundational expertise in environmental planning and permitting.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate playa lake restoration activities by aligning internal teams and external partners to ensure timely and effective field execution.
• Support logistics, communication, and documentation for restoration work on active project sites.
• Capture lessons learned from ongoing restoration work and translate them into a detailed execution plan for a near‑term project.
• Develop a portfolio‑wide playa lake restoration strategy, identifying risks, opportunities, and best practices.
• Compile and analyze environmental data to inform restoration planning and decision‑making.
• Develop clear, high‑quality technical documentation to support public‑facing communications on restoration efforts and their environmental and business impact.
• Produce a restoration execution plan for an upcoming project.
• Contribute to a portfolio‑level restoration strategy document.
• Deliver a final presentation summarizing findings, recommendations, and key outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Restoration Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Coursework or hands‑on experience in restoration ecology or conservation initiatives; field experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting concepts, land use, water systems, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience using tools such as ArcGIS Online, Google Earth, and Slack to support mapping, analysis, and collaboration.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and translate environmental data into actionable insights.
• Clear and effective technical writing skills to communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.
• Exposure to academic, research, or environmental nonprofit networks that support learning and collaboration.
• Detail‑oriented and collaborative work style that supports success in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.
• Curiosity, humility, and a willingness to learn quickly by asking thoughtful questions and adapting to new challenges.
• A commitment to environmental stewardship, integrity, accountability, and alignment with Intersect’s values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long‑run Value, and People Come First.

Duration: 10 weeks

Program Dates: June 1 – August 14

Location: Interns are expected to work in‑person from our San Francisco office

Mentorship: Each intern will receive guidance from experienced professionals throughout the program.

Capstone Presentation: Interns will present their final project to executive leadership at the end of the program.

Compensation

• $35 USD per hour for undergraduate students.
• $45 USD per hour for graduate students.

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada or the US. Intersect is unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Ready to gain real‑world experience while contributing to meaningful innovation? Apply now and start building your career with Intersect.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

Founded in 2016, Intersect Power is a clean energy company bringing innovative and scalable low‑carbon solutions to its customers in retail and wholesale energy markets. The company develops some of the world’s largest clean energy resources providing low‑carbon electricity, fuels, and related products to customers across North America.