• Job Description

  Req#: R11590

  Posting Title

  Post Undergraduate/Graduate (Year-Round) Intern - Renewable Energy Engineering & Modeling

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  Location

  CO - Golden

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  Position Type

  Intern (Fixed Term)

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  Hours Per Week

  40

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  Working at NREL

  From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

  NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

  Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

  Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

  Job Description

  NREL is seeking a student intern to support technical analysis projects in the Modeling and Analysis Group in the Accelerating Deployment and Decision Support Center (ADDS). The Center helps clients including federal agencies, state and local governments, communities, and the private sector to develop energy strategies, analyze opportunities, and implement an integrated portfolio of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies to meet energy goals.

  In this internship, the student will use EE and RE analysis tools to assist NREL engineers in evaluating EE and RE opportunities for federal agencies, companies, and communities. This intern will use the REopt modeling platform to evaluate renewable energy, storage, and conventional energy options and recommend a mix of technologies and operating strategy that minimizes the lifecycle cost of energy for a site. REopt aggregates energy systems data including electric and thermal energy use, utility rates, incentives, and renewable energy resource data to inform technology and economic decisions. The intern will conduct analysis using REopt and other EE/RE analysis tools to evaluate options for deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, and conventional generation in buildings, campuses, or microgrids.

  Specific job duties include:

  • Interact with communities (local governments, non-governmental organizations, and electric utilities) to understand their analysis needs and deliver analysis outputs
  • Evaluate technical and economic feasibility of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects using EE and RE analysis tools such as REopt.
  • Collect information in various forms and from various sources and process it into REopt inputs
  • Research data inputs to reconcile discrepancies in data from different sources
  • Research RE incentives and utility policies
  • Correspond with clients regarding data provided, clarifications, additional requests, and reminders for missing data
  • Correspond with clients regarding goals, constraints, and assumptions of analysis

  This team is looking for an intern to start in spring 2024; summer 2024 start times will not be considered. The successful intern is expected to contribute 40 hours per week during summer 2024 and part-time availability (averaging 20 hours per week) in spring and fall 2024. The hiring team prefers that the intern works onsite or hybrid (1-2 days per week) in Colorado, but a remote internship can be arranged for the right candidate. This role is an excellent fit for a masters student, either newly enrolled or recently graduated.

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  Basic Qualifications

  Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
  
  Please Note:
  •You will need to upload official or unofficial school transcripts as part of the application process.
  •If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.

  * Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

  Additional Required Qualifications

  • Lived or working experience with stakeholders in disadvantaged communities.
  • Basic programming ability in any language

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Engineering education or experience
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel
  • Experience developing Excel-based tools
  • Experience using EE/RE software tools such as SAM, HOMER, and RETscreen
  • Experience working with and managing large amounts of data
  • Experience applying engineering skills to EE and RE problems
  • Experience using scripting languages for automating computer simulations
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to collaborate with team members in a flexible work environment
  • Ability to work independently
  • High standards of work quality
  • Smart, intellectually curious, analytical, and tenacious in finding solutions. Adaptable to a variety of roles and projects

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  Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

  Job Profile: Graduate I / Annual Salary Range: $41,600 - $66,600

  NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

  Benefits Summary

  Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

  * Based on eligibility rules

  Drug Free Workplace

  NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

  If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

  Submission Guidelines

  Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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  EEO Policy

  NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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• About the company

  155855 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, located in Golden, Colorado, specializes in renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

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