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Intern, Project Development (Renewables)

ENGIE North America IncChicago, IL, USAHybrid8 hours ago

  • Internship

  • $26 - $26/hourly (Verified by employer)

  • May sponsor international talent

About the job

What You Can Expect The Project Development Intern will support the development of greenfield through mid-stage projects across the renewable energy portfolio. This role provides hands on experience in early-stage project assessment, community engagement research, permitting support, and project documentation. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, proactive, and eager to contribute to real world project development activities.

What You Will Do Project Research & Due Diligence

  • Conduct research and due diligence on development-stage projects, including community sentiment, market conditions, land use, and local considerations

  • Support analysis of permitting requirements, environmental constraints, timelines, and jurisdictional processes

Stakeholder & Community Analysis

  • Assist with stakeholder identification and community analysis, including preparing summaries and mapping materials

Project Documentation & Development Support

  • Maintain and update project documentation, trackers, permitting schedules, and development checklists

  • Contribute to presentations, reports, and internal briefings related to project status and milestones

  • Collaborate with internal teams by gathering data, coordinating tasks, and participating in team meetings

What You’ll Bring

  • Enrollment in a relevant degree program such as Environmental Science, Geography, Sustainability, Engineering, Public Policy, Business, or a related field

  • Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to synthesize information

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Power BI, data visualization, or dashboards is a nice to have

  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment

  • Interest in renewable energy, infrastructure development, or environmental permitting

  • (Nice to have) Exposure to GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS), public records research, or community engagement topics

Additional Details

  • The Summer internship work term will be from June 1, 2026, to August 28, 2026. The Intern will have the opportunity to work for up to 40 hours per week during this period

  • This role is eligible for our hybrid in-office work policy in our Houston, TX office and is not eligible for remote working

  • Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation Hourly Range: $25.50 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

Why ENGIE? ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure! ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time. The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power
Division: R&B NORTHAM
Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.
Professional Experience: Junior (experience < 3 years)
Education Level: High School Diploma/GED/A Levels
Company Name: ENGIE North America

About the company

ENGIE North America Inc
ENGIE North America Inc. offers a range of capabilities in the United States and Canada to help customers decarbonize, decentralize, and digitalize their operations. These include comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense; clean power generation; energy storage; and retail energy supply that includes renewable, demand response, and on-bill financing options. Nearly 100% of the company’s power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE S.A. is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world, employing 160,000 people in 70 countries. For more information on ENGIE North America, please visit our website page or Twitter feed, www.engie-na.com and www.engie.com.