Summer Internships - Engineering

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

As an intern at Invenergy, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand your knowledge and skills with industry leading tools and software while gaining hands‑on professional experience
• Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch‑and‑learns.
• Visit our nearby power plants:
  Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center
• Spend a day giving back to the community with our ‘Volunteer Time Off’ program
• Have lunch with our Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, Michael Polsky
• Attend various networking events put on by Invenergy
• Explore Chicago with your fellow interns
• Our program takes place from the end of May/early June – August lasting for 10-12 weeks

Applicants will be considered for internships with various engineering departments across the organization. Our engineering interns are responsible for managing initiatives that support the technical design, evaluation, and construction of commercial and utility‑scale projects.

In the past, our engineering interns have joined teams such as:

• As an intern on the Transmission Engineering team, you will support the engineering and construction of cutting‑edge long‑distance transmission lines, HVDC lines and generation interconnection transmission facilities for renewable energy projects.
• Projects are located nationwide with various challenges that will provide you with opportunities to collaborate with experts in development, permitting, renewable engineering, construction, and operations.
• Transmission systems for these projects will utilize advanced technologies, focus on increasing the reach of low‑cost renewable energy, and enhance grid reliability.

• Analyze real‑time operational data for active renewable power plants to find sources of equipment underperformance
• Support pilot projects to improve equipment reliability and/or improve tools and processes
• Work with large datasets to develop dashboards and analytics
• Work with cross‑functional teams such as field technicians, quality, asset management, and procurement
• Support end‑of‑warranty inspections or maintenance evaluations
• Develop troubleshooting procedures
• Join a site visit

• Apply engineering fundamentals to support evaluation, development, and execution of thermal energy projects
• Coordinate with project developers and engineers assigned to the project or a task and review work progress and results
• Gain knowledge of power generation technology and associated…