Summer Intern - Technology

Parallel Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Finance invites applications for a 10-week Summer Intern based in New York, NY or Seattle, WA. Masters candidates with 3+ years in AI/ML, climate tech, or geospatial domains will work across our technology division to build and refine models and tools that support sustainable business decisions.

You will gain hands-on experience in research, engineering, and data-driven analysis under seasoned mentors, helping to advance our SpatiaFi platform and its modules while learning how to translate

Qualifications

• Masters candidates with 3+ years in AI/ML, climate tech or geospatial domains.
• Experience in research or engineering in climate science or power markets.
• Ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Advance SpatiaFi platform tech and future modules.
• Build rigorous tech solutions for sustainability and financing challenges.
• Support custom research and client-facing tech implementations.
• Collaborate with advisory team to propose scalable tech solutions.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Statistics

Power markets

Utility structures

Climate modelling

Earth systems science

Geospatial technology

Google Workspace

Education

Masters degree (related field)

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Are you passionate about accelerating our planet's transition to a sustainable economy?

Earth Finance is hiring a Summer Intern based in New York, NY or Seattle, WA.

About the Role

We are looking for Masters Candidates to work in our technology division. Successful candidates will have 3+ years of professional work experience in AI / ML engineering, statistics, power markets, utility structures, climate modelling, earth systems science, or geospatial technology. Prior experience working in these sectors is a plus. We will also consider candidates with comparable skills & experience.

Summer interns will have an opportunity to work on impactful analysis and research with guidance from industry experts with decades of experience in climate tech, data engineering, scientific research, power and energy, water and nature strategy, and geospatial modelling. You’ll gain an understanding of how to effectively drive large scale change using technology and scientific rigor to help maximize sustainable business growth.

What You’ll Do

• Further the technological and / or scientific development of our SpatiaFi platform and help enhance current and build future modules and product offerings
• Build scientifically rigorous technology solutions to support sustainability and financing challenges faced by companies, the public sector, and investors
• Support custom research and tech implementation as we build custom client-facing tech solutions
• Partner with Earth Finance’s advisory team to recommend scalable technology solutions to enhance corporate capital allocation and sustainable growth goals and objectives.

Skills You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Passion for sustainable business solutions and experience (academic and/or professional) in AI / ML engineering, statistics, power markets, utility structures, climate modelling, earth systems science, and/or geospatial technology.
• Experience designing, building and technology products designed to drive sustainable business, policy, and investment decisions
• Comfortable with asking “why” in the ambiguity of climate data and business uncertainty.
• An interest in learning how to apply first principles analysis and boundary conditions to problem solving.
• Strong research skills and ability to quickly distill industry reports, policy news, and scholarly research into relevant context.
• Competent and comfortable with the Google Workspace Suite.
• Comfort in agentic environments.
• Clear and direct communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas from a variety of disciplines into actionable client take-aways in various written and visual formats

Why You Should Join Us

Earth Finance is a dedicated team of strategists, investors, policy makers, technology developers, scientists, and subject matter experts who are committed to accelerating the global economic transition to a sustainable future. We believe sustainability progress is realized when market and policy forces align. We partner with companies to reinvent the extractive business models of today, investors to deploy innovation capital at scale, governments to adopt common sense policies and incentives, community leaders to implement inclusive and equitable solutions, and the scientific community to ground our client recommendations in the natural world.

Our Beliefs

We believe sustainable economic growth can generate financial returns while creating benefits for people and our planet. It requires alignment between strategy, policy, markets, technology, and science — and is only possible with the responsible management of energy, water, and natural resources.

Our Values

EXCELLENCE

We demand the highest bar of excellence in every interaction, activity, and deliverable. We elevate science, evidence-based practices, and quantitative data. We are problem solvers who give each other permission to pause, reconsider, and change direction.

IMPACT

We believe we can build an equitable and livable world for future generations. We look around corners — our customers demand unique points of view on a global scale. We ask hard questions, question assumptions, and disrupt the status quo. We learn fast together.

TRUST

We take great care of each other so we can give our very best to our clients. We support each other, embrace partnership, and use our superpowers to create exponential leverage for each other and our clients. We hear and celebrate every voice and respect the unique perspectives of our colleagues and peers.

Compensation and Benefits

• This is a 10-week summer internship paying $50 - $60 / hour. This role is not eligible for overtime. Final salary offered will be commensurate on your experience.
• Interns will receive June 19th and July 4th as paid company holidays (if your internship spans those dates)
• A passionate, dedicated team of colleagues committed to a sustainable and financially sound future for organizations, people, and the planet.