Analytics & Tool Development - Business Development Intern

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

About This Role

As part of Intersect’s Business Development team, you’ll help identify, evaluate, and advance new energy and infrastructure opportunities that support long-term growth. This internship offers hands-on exposure to market analysis, strategic evaluation, and business improvement, working closely with cross-functional partners across finance, strategy, and project development. You’ll contribute directly to shaping business decisions through data-driven insights, clear communication, and thoughtful research.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by identifying and developing high-impact opportunities across energy and infrastructure markets. The Business Development team works at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution—partnering across functions to evaluate partnerships, shape market entry approaches, and drive long-term value creation. Joining this team offers exposure to complex, high-visibility work and the opportunity to build foundational skills in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

Support Thesis Development

• Conduct research on market and technology trends, emerging business models, and evolving dynamics across energy and infrastructure sectors

• Identify and evaluate new opportunities by synthesizing insights on markets, competitors, and innovation areas

• Build tools, and frameworks to support the Business Development team in prioritizing and advancing strategic initiatives

• Translate research and analysis into actionable inputs that inform strategy and decision-making

Build Data-Driven Insights

• Develop structured analyses in Excel or Google Sheets to assess financial performance and market dynamics

• Use Python to support data analysis, modeling, or process automation

• Synthesize complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders

Deliver Strategic Communication

• Create clear, professional presentations in PowerPoint or Google Slides to communicate findings and recommendations

• Translate technical, financial, and market information into digestible content for cross-functional audiences

• Present insights and contribute thoughtful, data-backed perspectives in team discussions

Execute with Precision and Accountability

• Manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs within established timelines

• Maintain strong attention to detail across all analyses and deliverables

• Incorporate feedback quickly to continuously improve quality and effectiveness

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (in progress) in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field

• Experience through internships or academic projects in energy, finance, or consulting environments

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for financial modeling and data analysis

• Experience building presentations in PowerPoint or Google Slides for executive audiences

• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, automation, or modeling

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated interest in energy, infrastructure, or climate-related industries

• Foundational understanding of energy markets, project finance, or infrastructure development

• Familiarity with trends such as electrification, decarbonization, and digitalization

• Exposure to academic or early-career networks within energy, finance, or consulting ecosystems

• A proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities

• Curiosity, humility, and resilience, with a strong willingness to learn and incorporate feedback

• A commitment to integrity, accountability, and high-quality work, aligned with Intersect’s people-first values

Program Details

Duration: 10 weeks

Program Dates: June 1 – August 14

Location: Interns are expected to work in-person from our San Francisco office

Mentorship: Each intern will receive guidance from experienced professionals throughout the program

Capstone Presentation: Interns will present their final project to executive leadership at the end of the program

Compensation

• $35 USD per hour for undergraduate students.

• $45 USD per hour for graduate students.

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada or the US. Intersect is unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Ready to gain real-world experience while contributing to meaningful innovation? Apply now and start building your career with Intersect.

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.