What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, BESS Design (Utility Scale Renewables) position at ENGIE?
What You Can Expect
As a Grid Scale Renewables BESS Design Intern, you will have an opportunity to gain site design skills, exposure to current renewable energy policy, and understand energy storage project development. You will work directly with ENGIE site design professionals to provide support for the growing portfolio of grid-scale projects in North America. As the intern, your responsibilities will include supporting utility-scale designs using AutoCAD. Additionally, you will learn how to support verifications of site design criteria and prepare design inputs and constraints.
What You’ll Bring
- Currently a junior or senior working towards pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering programs, or a graduate student with experience in a closely related field
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Excellent oral and written communication, and presentation skills, with strong analytical thinking
- Direct experience in energy storage, wind or solar site design is a plus
- Experience with tools such as GIS, MS Excel macros, VBA scripting, or Python scripting is a plus
Additional Details
- The Fall internship work term will be from September 7, 2026, to December 31, 2026 and with the ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, up to 40 hours per week for the Fall/Winter Intern session
- This role is eligible for our hybrid in-office work policy and is not eligible for remote work
- 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.
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Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power
Division: R&B North Am - USA & Canada
Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.
Company Name: ENGIE North America
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Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $26