Summer Intern Job at EDP Renewables North America, Houston, TX 77010

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General Description:

We are looking for an Intern to make significant business contributions standardizing pre-construction planning, construction field QA/QC activities and documentation, project scheduling and development of standard business processes and reports. This position demands strong technical and communication skills as your work will involve collaboration with several departments within the organization. Based on the level of experience, interns will be expected to present their findings in a technical presentation and report at the end of the internship. Over the course of the internship, you'll learn about how EDPR develops, builds, and operates wind and solar farms. You will also gain valuable skills that form a foundation for a career in renewable energy.

This is a paid 10-week, full-time internship that will start on or around June 5, 2023, with an end date of August 15, 2023.


Main Accountabilities:

  • Support technical teams in the planning and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects
  • Standardize construction field QA/QC documentation
  • Review project schedules
  • Assist in the standardization of documents and exhibits for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Agreements
  • Learn about equipment, design drawings, and design specifications
  • Identify either operational or technical inefficiencies and propose solutions to management in a presentation at the end of the internship
  • Participate - in and contribute - to project team design reviews
  • Assist onsite field team with solving a variety of problems
  • Support the development of standard business processes and associated reports
  • Interface with different stakeholders both internally or externally
  • Perform ad-hoc forward-looking analyses on performance, schedule and cost(s)
  • Additional duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Current undergraduate (Sophomore or Junior) or graduate student pursuing a degree in an analytical discipline such as Engineering or Construction Science
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Other database and programming knowledge is an asset
  • Experience with database software (e.g. SQL) a plus
  • Experience with construction management software (e.g. Procore) a plus
  • Demonstrated interest in renewable energy

Behavioral Requirements:

  • Ability to comprehend a wide range of subjects relating to the electrical, mechanical, and civil aspects of renewable energy generation facilities
  • Strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product
  • Proven ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them
  • Possess strong statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Are detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively handle multiple tasks
  • Possess effective oral, presentation, and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated and highly resourceful

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

  • Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
  • Computer Literate: Able to type and use technology efficiently and effectively
  • Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
  • Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
  • Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Construction Engineering or related field.
Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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