Repower Intern, Spring 2025

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, part time, fixed term

Functional area: Business Development

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Repower Intern will assist the repower team with preparing existing wind energy projects to be repowered, either partially through the replacement of original components with new ones (component repower) or the replacement of the original wind turbines with new ones (brownfield repower). Areas the Repower Intern can expect to assist in include the following:

• Understand the fundamentals of wind, solar, energy storage, and hydrogen technologies with a willingness to learn daily.
• Identify project drivers, constraints, and degrees of freedom, including, but not limited to, schedules, budgets, permitting, equipment, energy markets, and project finance.
• Gain exposure and understand essential aspects of project management, real estate, permitting, interconnection process, environmental studies, engineering, procurement, project finance, and construction.
  
  

The Repower Intern will collaborate and build relationships with RWE colleagues to support the day-to-day management of the portfolio of repower assets. This will entail executing regularly scheduled activities such as land ownership research, assisting with land lease activities, coordinating landowner communication efforts, assisting with project budgets and schedules, including SalesForce, and coordinating internal and external support. In addition to these duties, [Title] will identify opportunities and ways to improve processes and enhance team efficiencies. Finally, [Title] will demonstrate initiative to advance in the organization and exhibit intellectual curiosity and self-directed learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with PM’s and assist with entering information into Salesforce, SAP, and AltAmps, as applicable
• Perform land ownership research
• Coordinate with the repower, legal, and lease & title team(s) to obtain all due diligence materials required to draft or process lease agreements, terminations, partial releases, extensions, non-obstruction easements, amendments, and assignments as necessary
• Coordinate landowner communication and correspondence efforts
• Support procurement of local, state, and federal permits
• Assist with project budget and scheduling, including coordinating internal and external support
• Assist with the preparation of due diligence materials for project financing
• Handle special projects and the implementation of AI systems and assist the repower team as needed
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrolled in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited college or university program in the following: engineering, environmental science, energy, economics, business, or related field
• GPA requirement: 3.00 or higher
• Be a rising junior, senior, or graduate student, PMP or MBA is a plus
• Budgeting, forecasting, energy industry research, familiarization with AI programs, and team building are highly desirable
• Software knowledge: MS Suite, Salesforce, and ArcGIS are highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated interest and passion for renewable energy, and desire to learn about the Company and the renewable energy industry
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
• Maintains information confidentiality and handles with the utmost discretion
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Embraces change and challenges with optimism and solutions
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
  
  

This is a part-time 12-week summer internship starting in February.

Pay range: The base hourly range for this position in Illinois for undergraduates is $25.00-$35.00 an hour, and for graduates is $30.00--$40.00. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.