Commercial Engineering Intern

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What you’ll do

The Intern for the Engineering team in the US market will be a temporary role that will be assigned a special short-term project identified to bring value to the Engineering team that will effectively add value to Lightsource bp. This Project will showcase the talents of the Intern and provide learning opportunities to build interest in the industry and renewable energy. 

The Engineering Intern shall work on a special project related to software and analytics tools in development for creating more efficient workstreams and decisions. The main objective of the Project shall be centered around making data-driven decisions guided by the gathering of relevant data into a centralized usable tool. The Engineering Intern will work with the Project and Operations team to collaborate on the needs and finalize the deliverable. 

Duties and Responsibilities

•    Establish weekly priorities to support project assignment in coordination with manager. 
•    Engage internal stakeholders as necessary to deliver tasks requiring cross-functional input. 
•    Provide data analysis using software tools such as PowerBI, etc
•    Attend team meetings and provide updates to group on progress of assignments. 
•    Gather relevant data from sources to prepare Project analytics. 

Who we’re looking for    

Knowledge

•    Currently enrolled or completing a degree in an Engineering, Science, or relevant field. 
•    Basic knowledge of solar PV systems. 
•    Knowledge of data analysis and statistical regressions. 
•    Knowledge of visual data representation and effective communication to stakeholders. 
•    Strong communication skill and ability to take initiative. 
•    Statistical analysis, including correlation and inferential statistics. 
Why you’ll make a great member of the team    

Personal qualities

•    Ability to communicate effectively with team members to complete tasks. 
•    Ability to manage the priority of tasks and meet timelines of assignments
•    Set high standards of performance for yourself. 
•    Learn systems and processes quickly to integrate efficiently. 
•    Expansive attention to detail and ability to differentiate big picture actions. 
•    Self-motivated to deliver under limited supervision in a remote environment. 
Internship Details
Pay rate: $20 per hour

Hours: 40 Hours per week
Dates of internship: June 2nd through August 22nd
Location: Lightsource bp Denver, Austin, or San Francisco office

Why you’ll want to work with us    
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.   Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations