Clearway Energy Group · 2 hours ago
Intern, Development Engineering
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$25/hr - $30/hrClearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy, and they are seeking a Development Engineering Intern to join their team. This role involves supporting the development of wind projects and gaining professional experience through hands-on tasks and collaboration with experienced engineers.
ConstructionEnergyRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supporting the development of intermediate to advanced stage development utility scale Wind projects
Learn how to scope and review standard due diligence deliverables required to finalize scope, project costs, schedule, energy output, and risks with an EPC contractor or Developer
Review preliminary Engineering deliverables to ensure the design meets contractual, cost, and performance requirements for Clearway’s offtake customers and financing partners
Write, edit and/or review technical scope of work documents, specifications, procedures, site reports, feasibility studies, proposals, presentations, etc
Help review and negotiate technical aspects of EPC contracts, interconnect agreements, etc
Coordinate with Development team and external consultants to deliver preliminary design, site plans and equipment layouts, system cost estimates, EPC contract technical exhibits, etc
Contribute to CEG’s technology roadmap, software tools, engineering capability and project management processes
Conduct site specific analysis to determine environmental constraints and buildable area available for project development
Conduct layout analysis in Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms like Google Earth, and ArcGIS
Analyzing and implementing the use of professional software and tools like AI to:
Site Diligence Scope of Work Creation: Developing scope of work documents based on layout parameters for more consistent and streamlined planning
Site Diligence Report Reviews: Automating the review of hydrology, topographic surveys, and geotechnical reports to summarize key issues in a standardized template. This would also include calculating associated costs using values provided by our team
Cost Estimating Tool Integration: Exploring visualization tools to read input parameters and integrate with our Excel-based indicative cost estimating tool to produce accurate cost estimates with minimal engineering input
Team Reporting: Assisting in generating reports aligned with our existing templates in Loop
Resource Forecasting: Creating and maintaining a dynamic resource forecast for my team
Energy Model Reviews: Reviewing standardized energy model files to flag key points and deviations exceeding a certain threshold
Supporting development or updates to Clearway’s wind cost estimating tool
Supporting updates or improvements to a Clearway Energy cost estimate database tool
Improving our process for site Optimization to increase project margin across our platform and develop a way to document these improvements
Working with our scope of work and potentially our EPC partners to develop a list of value engineering items that will improve project margin across our portfolio of projects
Assist in technology and equipment assessments to report internally on suppliers, technology, and product viability
Improve and manage engineering dashboards and reports used to report project status to Engineering Leadership
The Development Engineering Intern will be assigned with an individual project or one of these initiatives based on their experience and interest. They will present results to the team and leadership at the end of the internship on August 4th
Qualification
Required
Current juniors pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or Management in Engineering or Construction
Basic understanding of wind energy project scope, key equipment, and fundamental awareness of core engineering principles associated with solar and stationary storage projects
Advanced MS Office and Excel skills
Ability to work well in a collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company-wide objectives
Intellectual curiosity and an interest in renewable energy
Strong interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, dependable, and accountable
Ability to work independently, multitask and take ownership over projects and assignments
Preferred
Understanding of wind project design, and optimization tradeoffs
Knowledge of relevant US and IEC equipment standards, codes, and construction practices
Experience using AI language models to automate workflows and tasks
Benefits
Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision care
HSAs with company contributions
Health FSAs
Dependent daycare FSAs
Commuter benefits
Relocation
A 401(k) plan with employer match
A variety of life & accident insurances
Fertility programs
Adoption assistance
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships
Company
Clearway Energy Group
Clearway Energy Group delivers renewable power solutions through engineering, procurement, and construction management.
Founded in 2018
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.59BKey Investors
TotalEnergies
2025-06-25Debt Financing· $1.02B
2024-08-26Debt Financing· $550M
2023-07-26Debt Financing· $421M
Leadership Team
Craig Cornelius
Chief Executive Officer
Alexandra Farias, SHRM
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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