[Hiring] Solar Data Intern @Energy Solutions Internships

Role Description

Are you data-driven, technically minded, and eager to improve one of the biggest affordable solar programs in the United States? Then join our team as a Solar Data Intern! Your efforts will directly contribute to the launch of a high-profile program with state-wide impacts.

In this part-time (15-20 hours/week, ideally between Monday and Thursday) role, you’ll:

• Organize, clean, and validate essential datasets to ensure they map successfully from their former system into ours.
• Identify trends, investigate discrepancies, and propose deliverables by cross-collaborating with various teams within Energy Solutions' largest program.
• Share your progress with high-level staff, including Team Leads.

This experience will grant you:

• Real-world experience working on a multi-million-dollar solar program and with its clients.
• Understanding of data quality and its impact.
• Proficiency in checking data quality and accuracy.

You will also gain or deepen:

• Software know-how, especially Excel.
• Insight into behind-the-scenes software development and databases.
• Potential client-facing experience and presentation(s).

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Currently enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate program as a second to fourth-year student or enrolled in a graduate program.
• Currently enrolled in or previously completed coursework in data, computer science, or an engineering-related field of study.
• Strong research, technical writing, and analytical skills.

Requirements

• At least 4 work hours of your workday must overlap with the standard 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workday in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
• The ability to attend meetings between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST on your workdays is preferred.
• Currently enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate program as a second to fourth-year student or enrolled in a graduate program.
• A US Citizen or permanent resident.
• Available to meet your weekly hours requirement between May and August for Summer and between September and November for Fall.
• Motivated by the Energy Solutions’ mission to reduce carbon emissions with an equity lens.

Benefits

• Undergraduate student: $21/hr.
• Graduate student: $24/hr.

Application Process

You may apply to up to 2 positions per cycle. To apply, please submit:

• Your updated resume/CV.
• 2 short essays that meet the criteria below:
• Be original documents written by you.
• Be between 250 and 500 words each.
• Answer the following prompts:
• Describe how you have overcome adversity and applied the lessons learned to your academic, professional, or personal life.
• Describe how the Internship you apply for will enhance or help launch your career in an energy-related industry.
• Your work sample must:
• Be an original document written by you.
• Be between 1 and 3 pages long, single or double spaced, not including sources.
• Demonstrate your ability to communicate your thinking about an idea.

Important Notes

• Our Fall 2026 Internship opportunities close on June 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.
• We will not accept late applications or make exceptions regarding the criteria.
• We reserve the right to close our applications before the deadline.
• If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected] .