Company Overview
Intersect Power is a team of friends driven to preserve our planet for future generations through low-carbon energy and infrastructure solutions. Intersect Power is a privately held clean energy company bringing innovative, scalable, American-made, low-carbon solutions to its customers in global energy markets. We develop, own, and operate some of the world’s largest grid-tied clean energy resources, as well as co-located facilities for large industrial loads, including data centers, e-fuels, and other energy-intensive products. We are laser-focused on the largest, most transformative clean energy projects that decarbonize the existing power grid and bring new loads to clean generation without the need for new transmission. Intersect is redefining the scope of the clean energy industry by enabling new pathways between clean electricity and the broader economy. We are on an aggressive growth trajectory and are looking to fill key roles with talented professionals who want to make an impact.
Location & Team Gatherings
Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area and San Diego, CA; NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.
About This Position
As a Data Systems Intern on the Market Risk & Analytics team, you will be part of an immersive experience, paired with the department manager and team members who will teach you how to work with AI tools to document enterprise data and process flows inside Google Cloud, enabling further advances in systems architecture and analytics. You will also learn some of the unique dynamics and nuances of renewable energy assets, operations, and markets in California and Texas. We don’t expect you to have a background in data, finance, risk management, or any other specific field. We’re looking for smart people who enjoy solving interesting problems. We’re more interested in how you think and learn rather than what you currently know.
Responsibilities and Duties
- You will learn the basics of renewable energy enterprise data warehousing in Google Cloud and report delivery in Power BI
- You may participate in requirements gathering and data management and reporting enhancements
- You will have the opportunity to write software unit tests in Python
- You will have the opportunity to create and share innovative solutions and tools for data management, analytics, and reporting needs
- You may participate in related tasks, as the Risk & Analytics department continues to innovate and expand
Qualifications and Skills
- We are looking for a rising undergraduate senior or recent grad
- A strong quantitative thinker who enjoys working collaboratively on a team
- A contributor with good SQL and Python experience and skills
- Able to produce high-quality work independently
- Collaborative and courteous with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Inquisitive, eager to ask questions, admit mistakes and learn new things
*A note on qualifications: Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Physical & Sensory Requirements
- Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including: a computer, keyboard, and telephone.
- $20 USD per hour. If working in Canada: conversion rate to CAD run at time-of-hire.
- Remote in Canada or US. Applicant must be authorized to work in Canada or US. Intersect Power is unable to sponsor visas for this position.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email [email protected].
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Note: We welcome applicants who do not have current enforceable non-compete restrictions that would hinder their employment with us. If you are currently under a non-compete agreement with a previous employer, we kindly request that you carefully review the terms of that agreement and ensure that your potential employment with us does not violate those terms.
Unsolicited resumes or referrals from third-party recruiting firms or agencies are not accepted by Intersect Power.
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