Intern, Engineering

Compensation: $25.00/hour

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)

About The Company:

NineDot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, NineDot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings, address environmental justice and reduce carbon emissions. We plan to develop, build and operate more than 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 that will strengthen the local power grid infrastructure and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to tens of thousands of New York households and businesses. This is all in support of New York State's mission to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040.

With the backing of Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group - two of the world's leading infrastructure investors - NineDot is continuing to expand its core battery energy storage pipeline, deliver enhanced products and services, explore new regions and consider potential acquisitions all to advance the decarbonization of New York's grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators. NineDot is committed to building a company that exemplifies diversity, equity and inclusion values in its team culture, as well as business practices and community engagement.

Job Summary

As an Engineering Intern, you will work closely with our engineering and project development teams to support the planning, design, and execution of clean energy projects in the New York City metro area. This role offers hands-on experience in renewable energy, battery storage technology, and project development. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated engineering student with strong problem-solving skills, technical aptitude, and a passion for sustainable energy.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in screening potential project sites for technical feasibility.
• Support the preparation of preliminary designs and interconnection applications.
• Conduct research on site conditions, including environmental and zoning constraints.
• Assist in developing project designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to review project designs and provide technical input.
• Support contractor and vendor coordination efforts.
• Contribute to monitoring project milestones and tracking progress.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical challenges that arise during project development.
• Maintain project documentation and assist in SOP creation.
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives Results - Constantly achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both success and failures as learning fodder
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
  
  

Required education and experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or a related field).
• Familiarity with battery storage systems, electrical grids, or renewable energy technologies is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Basic knowledge of CAD software, electrical schematics, and energy modeling tools is a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in the clean energy sector and a commitment to sustainability.
  
  

Additional Information:

• Internship duration: Summer 2025
• Hybrid work model based out of our office in Brooklyn, NY with opportunities for site visits and hands-on project experience.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to industry professionals, cutting-edge technologies, and New York's clean energy initiatives.
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.