What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern or Cooperative Education Opportunity – Project Site Based position at LPL Solar?
Job Title: Summer Intern or Cooperative Education Opportunity – Project Site Based
Reports To: Project Manager
Classification: Full-Time, Paid Hourly (CSS Solar) Non-Exempt
LPL Solar is a self-perform construction firm focused on building large-scale solar projects (think > 700 football fields minimum) for utility companies and Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Our management team of industry leaders and experts have a combined experience of 84GW of solar experience over 650 projects in twenty-one states and the Canadian province of Ontario.
EXPERIENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Unlike some EPCs, LPL self-performs the construction of many of the build components of a utility-scale solar plant. Skills and experience gained in self-perform construction pay significant dividends as our colleagues progress into different opportunities within the company. As a summer intern, you will be heavily involved in the building of the solar project. Your internship with LPL Solar will arm you with valuable self-perform experience, working with highly experienced leaders in a collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the jobsite and Safety team to develop, implement, and maintain the project safety program for a safe work environment. Creates and influences safety culture as a mentor and model.
- Document Control
- Internal and External Reporting
- Asset Management of Materials and Equipment
- Solution development for field-based challenges
- Regular documentation of SWPPP compliance
- Self-perform crew participation:
- Pile driving
- Racking erection
- Module installation
- Wire Management
- Plug and Play
- DC wire
- CAB
- Production Tracking
- QA/QC
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree candidates graduating no later than August of 2026.
- Self-starter, willing to dig in, eagerly participate, absorb and contribute.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Commitment of 12-weeks beginning May 20, 2024, and ending August 9, 2024.
- 40-hours per week with opportunity for overtime.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Typical construction site environment.
- Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
- Requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions.