About the role#
Scout Clean Energy is hiring a Resource Assessment Intern for the summer of 2027. This full-time, paid position offers the opportunity to gain experience in renewable energy development by working with our Resource Assessment team. You will support our internal meteorological data platform and assist with project energy production modeling.
What you'll do#
- Update and maintain the CAMP platform to ensure accurate meteorological data collection.
- Use R and Python scripts to model project energy production and organize data.
- Collaborate with the Met Systems team to archive meteorological data and service documentation for wind and solar stations, including remote sensors like Sodar and Lidar.
- Conduct preliminary screens of potential wind and solar assets to assist prospecting efforts.
- Perform sound and shadow flicker analysis using industry software.
- Create new tools and provide support for analysis and software needs.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Meteorology, Physics, or Engineering with an academic focus on wind or solar resources.
- Programming or data analysis experience using Python, R, Julia, or Matlab.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as ArcGIS, Google Earth, OSM, or Paraview.
- Academic coursework or research in areas like boundary layer meteorology, synoptic modeling, Lidar and Sodar applications, or machine learning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
- Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in Boulder, Colorado.
- The internship is a full-time, 40-hour per week commitment for 12 weeks, beginning in May 2027.
About Scout Clean Energy
Scout Clean Energy is a renewable energy developer and owner-operator headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2016, the company manages about 1,600 MW of renewable assets. Its current project pipeline includes over 19,000 MW of wind, solar, and storage capacity across 25 states. The organization is a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable.
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