Intern, Wind Energy (Due Diligence) - Remote in the US

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection, and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Our comprehensive portfolio of renewable energy solutions helps stakeholders plan, design, finance, build, invest, operate, maintain, and manage wind both on land and offshore, and solar throughout the project lifecycle and across the value chain. Working at UL means you will be part of a team delivering proven science, expert engineering, and innovative solutions that address the unique challenges of these industries.

UL is seeking an intern to join the Renewables Advisory Team. The role contributes to the development of innovative, analytical, high-quality products and services, typically working on several projects in parallel and with all levels of staff. This position will work under the direction of the Due Diligence Team having responsibility for the completion of technical due diligence on wind projects.

The intern will gain exposure and experience to renewable energy projects by performing various technical analysis and review, project management and reporting functions, and contributing to building our internal databases and developing internal work processes.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with a can-do spirit and willingness to work hard in a team environment to achieve shared success.

The intern will be responsible for supporting independent engineering (IE) and technical advisory (TA) services with respect to the financing, sale, or acquisition of renewables projects.

Primary duties will include:

• Alongside senior members, support high profile Independent Engineering and Technical Advisory projects for project financing, tax equity, sales and acquisitions of wind and solar projects and portfolios, including overseeing turbine technology review, civil and electrical design review, review of commercial and technical contracts, project schedule, project financial model, CAPEX and OPEX costs, environmental and permitting review, site visits and construction monitoring.
• Compile and complete IE and TA reports and summarize key results and conclusions. Ensure a quality of work that meets and exceeds client expectations. Integrate all review sections from UL’s multi-disciplinary team and ensure that UL’s technical and commercial analysis is consistent throughout sections.
• With support from senior members, work with lenders and developers as the main client interface for UL. Attend client meetings with lenders and developers as needed. Engage clients and internal staff to develop creative solutions to meet client needs; provide exceptional customer service with a focus of growing client relationships.
• Review of project contracts and financial models.
• Perform site visits during construction and operation and perform construction monitoring site visits to review progress against technical specifications, budget and milestone schedule. Compile and review site visit reports and monthly construction monitoring reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Currently enrolled as a Senior in an undergraduate/graduate program focusing on Atmospheric Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
• Superior attention to detail.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards:  The hourly range for this position is $26.25-30.25/hour.

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.ul.com/industries/energy-and-utilities/renewables