Intern, Public Affairs & Communication

JOB DESCRIPTION

Company Summary

Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections (as of January 31, 2023). In addition, Recurrent Energy’s services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.

Job Title:  Intern, Public Affairs & Communication

Department:Policy Initiatives

Location:    Austin, TX

Entity:Recurrent Energy

Reports To:Director of Global Public Affairs, Communications & ESG

Position Summary

The Intern, Public Affairs & Communication is responsible for providing support to the Director of Global Public Affairs, Communications & ESG and will provide support to other members of Development team as it related to policy at the local or state level. This is a PAID internship, and the position will provide support for the Policy Initiatives team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants hands on, real work experience at a renewable energy company.

Responsibilities

• Research, monitor, and analyze federal, state and local policy legislation and issues that affect solar and energy storage siting, development and project execution.
• Provide support in producing policy updates, legislative alerts, position statements and policy tracking mechanisms.
• Support coordinating and developing monthly state policy report.
• Coordinate with internal departments and assist with subject matter research as needed.
• Perform general administrative tasks as needed.  

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and strategic thinking skills; ability to add value through creative input and forward-thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional organizational and planning skills.
• Self-starter who initiates tasks proactively with minimal direction.
• Bright, enthusiastic individual interested in learning about, and working in, the dynamic renewable energy industry.
• Ability to uphold standards of complete discretion and confidentiality and exercise good judgment on day-to-day decisions.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Schedule, Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat.

Experience & Education

• Minimum of at least 2 years of coursework working toward a Bachelor’s degree or any amount of coursework experience working towards a Graduate or MBA degree.
• Working toward a degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Environmental Policy, Pre-law or related field preferable.
• Interest in renewable and/or solar energy.