At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
The Company is seeking a PAID Summer 2024 intern to support engineering efforts on the Development Engineering Team with designing and performing technical due diligence for utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects. The internship will cover the Summer term and is flexible with start/end dates. This internship will gain exposure to projects currently under development, being constructed, preparing for financial close, and actively being marketed into wholesale power markets in the US. These projects will be located across the US and allow this position to be remote. This internship is an opportunity to join an industry-leading team to help drive management decision making and grow the business.

• Assess new sites for solar and battery storage project development opportunities, including performing site visits
• Manage and review technical due diligence (Geotechnical and Hydrological Surveys) for late-stage development projects
• Perform project designs in AutoCAD and optimize for cost/performance
• Prepare site constraints plans for projects at the EPC RFP stage.
• Review EPC bids and designs
• Support bidding into PPA RFPs.
• Support project sales.

• Reports to Engineering Manager, Development Engineering.
• Works cross functionally and collaboratively with all departments
• Interfaces with third-party engineering service providers and subcontractors

Requ i rements
Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated interest in a career in renewable energy.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Abilities

• Problem solving skills: takes a systematic approach to solving problems rather than reacting to symptoms
• Self-development: knows own capabilities, seeks out feedback and responds positively to improve performance
• Critical thinking: the ability to break a situation down into smaller pieces to identify its key or underlying issues
• Flexibility: The ability to work in a variety of situations, and with various individuals and groups. Understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue and adapting one's approach to the changes at hand.

Experience & Education

• Minimum of at least 2 years of coursework working toward a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or any amount of coursework experience working towards a Graduate degree.
• Renewable energy experience a plus
• Civil engineering is also a plus