About the role#
Powertrust is hiring an Energy Impact & Data Operations Analyst Intern for a 6-month contract. You will work with the data scientist and operations team to turn renewable energy generation data into insights. This is a hands-on position focused on REC issuance workflows and streamlining operations with AI tools.
What you'll do#
- Analyze solar generation data and create performance reports for internal and client use.
- Build and maintain dashboards in tools like Looker Studio or Google Data Studio to track project KPIs and energy trends.
- Identify data gaps, missing intervals, and operational anomalies within the solar portfolio.
- Help the operations team gather and validate metadata needed for Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) issuance.
- Use agentic AI tools to manage solar project metadata and automate repetitive data workflows.
- Document internal data standards and assist in onboarding new projects into data pipelines.
What you'll need#
- A degree in Data Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Economics, or a related field.
- Recent graduate status (not currently enrolled as a full-time student).
- Practical experience with data analysis and large datasets using SQL or Python.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet tools, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
- Strong attention to detail, especially when working with incomplete or messy data.
- Clear written communication skills to summarize data findings.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Location & details#
- This is a 6-month, full-time, paid internship.
- The role is hybrid, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Greater Vancouver area.
- This position is for recent graduates only.
About Clean Foundation
Clean Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1988, the group focuses on climate change challenges through community projects and programming. It employs 157 people across three office locations. The organization specializes in areas including environmental education, water stewardship, and sustainable transportation.
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