Solar Performance Engineering - TERP (Summer Intern)

Solar Performance Engineering - TERP (Summer Intern)

Location: New York, NY

As an intern in our Performance Engineering team, you'll gain invaluable real-life experience with big data through a behind-the-scenes look at data migration, architecture, and analysis. This role offers a comprehensive understanding of how data powers renewable energy operations, allowing you to contribute to pivotal projects that enhance wind turbine/solar inverter performance insights and support cross-functional efforts with our Commercial and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams.

Responsibilities

• Create interactive workflows, dashboards, and reports in Databricks, Power BI, and Bazefield, providing actionable insights on turbine performance, energy generation, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze and query data from multiple sources using SQL and Python
• Assist in monitoring day-to-day performance of wind and solar sites.
• Work with regional managers to identify, investigate and remediate performance issues by implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain data flow design documentation for all industry communication protocols
• Gather and validate existing SCADA drawings and points lists as well as support any updates to SCADA documentation
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy focus), or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability or interest in handling larger datasets and creating interactive dashboards and reports using data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• A passion for coding and problem-solving, with experience in Python. Familiarity with Pandas or PySpark for data manipulation and analysis is highly desirable.
• Experience with SQL is beneficial but not a requirement.
• An analytical mindset, capable of learning new technologies and methodologies quickly.
• Basic understanding of data architecture, and analysis techniques, with a willingness to dive deeper.
• Familiarity with REST APIs.
• Strong interest in renewable energy and a commitment to leveraging technology to address environmental challenges.
• Familiarity with wind turbines, PV systems, inverters, and energy monitoring / SCADA systems is a plus.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with regional managers and various departments.
  
  

Duration

• Ten-week assignment during the summer of 2025 with a possibility of extension.
  
  

$25 per hour