Intern - Canada and North East Development [Hybrid]
Offre en anglaisThe intern will support project development tasks including permitting, land control, and financial analysis for wind, solar, and energy storage projects. They will also assist in community engagement, competition tracking, and the creation of project review presentations for management.
- Hybride
- Toronto, ON
- Publié 29 juill. 2026
- Postuler avant le 29 juill. 2027
- 1 poste
Résumé du poste
Scope of Position About Us: EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand. From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation. Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future. Benefits & Perks: EDF power solutions is proud to offer: Internship virtual events and engagement opportunities. Networking through Employee Resources Groups. Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities. Supportive mentorship & buddy programs. Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $16.53 to $35.00 per hour, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location. Internship Duration: September 2026 to December 2026 Responsibilities Project Development: various tasks, including helping with permitting, land control, and project management tasks for new wind, solar, and energy storage projects. Business Development: supporting the investment thesis for new projects and markets; cost-benefit analysis and financial analysis of project and contract design for new projects. Presentation and Approvals: assisting in the buildup of project review and approval presentations; opportunity to present to team of subject matter experts and management. Power Marketing: reading Power Purchase Agreements and understanding how contractual obligations impact project development and economics. Competition Tracking: following news outlets and market reports to identify competitor sites and quantify the risk they may pose to the success of EDFps’ portfolio. Greenfield Development: identify potential locations for new projects using GIS software and working with team to assess value of sites. Community Engagement: providing research and drafting responses for questions and concerns that come from the community, for both solar, wind and energy storage projects. Land Use Justification for Solar: researching benefits and opportunities for siting solar projects on farmland and creating content that helps market in a positive way. Other tasks as required. Goals of Internship: Understanding what is required to take a clean infrastructure project from ideation to operations. Having a front-row seat on one of North America’s leading renewables teams. Learning how to create a business case for a project, supporting analysis using financial tools, and how to successfully position a potential project for management approval. Learning about the issues that arise during development, how to formulate arguments to the community that maintains support for EDFps’ projects. Learning who are the players in the renewable energy space and understanding differentiators between the players and strategy for why they are developing in certain areas. Becoming familiar with the intersection of land availability, interconnection availability and community support to find new sites for developing wind, solar and energy storage facilities. Becoming familiar with land use practices, what it means for society, the economy, food and energy security. Learning the multitude of tasks that go into project development, and how EDFps’ teams work together, both with internal stakeholders and external consultants to navigate the development project phase. Skills to Acquire: An understanding of the multi-disciplinary work behind the origination and development of renewable energy projects across Canada and the Northeast United States. You will work with the project development team and learn about the renewable energy project lifecycle from origination to handoff to construction, work collectively as a team, and manage, coordinate or lead multiple tasks. You may be involved in utility scale wind, solar and/or energy storage projects. Working Conditions: Expected to work 9 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday, with a minimum of 3 days at the downtown Toronto office. May be limited opportunity for travel to local project events or conferences, at the intern’s option. Qualifications Education/Experience: Undergraduate or Graduate Student Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Graduate Degree in Business, Science, Renewable Energy, Engineering or related discipline. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Prior knowledge of the renewable energy industry is an asset, but not a requirement Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams Curious and not afraid to ask questions or dig deeper into an issue or a problem High attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize tasks with minimal supervision Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all activities. Physical Requirements: Working Conditions:95% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers, phones, and general office equipment. 5% of time is spent outside of the office attending site visits and trade/industry shows.
Ce que vous ferez
The intern will support project development tasks including permitting, land control, and financial analysis for wind, solar, and energy storage projects. They will also assist in community engagement, competition tracking, and the creation of project review presentations for management.
Exigences
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business, Science, Renewable Energy, Engineering, or a related discipline. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and strong communication skills are required for this role.
Avantages
• Internship virtual events • Networking opportunities • Career development • Mentorship programs • Buddy programs
Compétences indiquées
- Analyse de donnéesSouhaitée
- Gestion de projetSouhaitée
Autres compétences pertinentes
Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.
- Project development
- Financial analysis
- GIS software
- Renewable energy
- Power purchase agreements
- Community engagement
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- PowerBI
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Project management
- Office Equipment
- Ideation
- Professionalism
- Curiosity
- Green Hydrogen
- Geographic Information Systems
- Research
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Business Development
- Construction
- Business Case
- Management
- Business Science
- Confidentiality
- Content Creation
- Economics
- Equities
- Financial Analysis
- Renewable Energy
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Scalability
- Innovation
- Project Management
- Mentorship
- Operations
- Presentations
- Systems Development Life Cycle
- Power BI
- Detail Oriented
Domaines d’emploi
- Energy
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
- Youth Development Intern
- Energy Specialist
- Technical and Medical Sales Professionals (excluding ICT)
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Renseignements supplémentaires
- Formation minimale
- Baccalauréat
- Expérience minimale
- 0+ ans
- Postuler avant le
- 29 juill. 2027
- Langue de l’offre
- anglais
- Heures de travail
- 40 heures par semaine
- Présence au bureau
- 3 jours par semaine