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Renewable Energy Transition Analyst

USA The Nature Conservancy

Charlottesville, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Climate Change, Communication Skills, Conservation, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Electric Power Generation, Machine Learning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Spatial Data, Webinar
LOCATION
Charlottesville, Virginia
POSTED
7 days ago
What We Can Achieve Together:

Join TNC Virginia as a STEP Intern!

The goal of STEP is to create pathways for people seeking to gain experience with a conservation focused organization. We currently offer paid internships in a range of disciplines across our Virginia Team. With a focus on recruiting and developing a diverse staff, we strive to create an environment where people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel welcomed to participate in conservation. Wherever you are in your educational journey; community college, technical school, four-year program, or graduate school, STEP may have an opportunity for you to consider!

All STEP interns will receive an orientation, professional development webinars, and chances to visit TNC sites. Along the way, interns will have the opportunity to broaden their experiences through interactions with Nature Conservancy staff and partners. At the end of their internship, STEP interns will give a short presentation about their time at TNC to the Virginia staff.

This position will be open for at least two-weeks from the posting date. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Zoom interviews will occur in mid May with final hiring decisions made by May 29.

Schedule: 150 hours for the fall semester, specific dates and schedule will be determined upon hiring

Pay: $18.25/hour

Location: Hybrid schedule, 80% remote, 20% in-person in Charlottesville, VA (either office time, or through scheduled visits)

The Position:

The Nature Conservancy is promoting practical, innovative solutions to create a prosperous, low-carbon future that is cleaner, healthier and more secure for everyone. Development of carbon-free electricity generation infrastructure is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. TNC Virginia is looking for an intern who is interested helping track progress on "3C" renewable energy development in Virginia and the Southeastern US. This intern be responsible for data collection, review, and analysis and will work closely with Virginia's Senior Conservation Scientist.

The intern should demonstrate an interest in conservation and renewable energy, have project management and data analysis experience, proficiency with technology, and excellent attention to detail. This position is scheduled to be a part-time, four-month role. Candidates must be actively enrolled students. Preference is for candidates currently located in the Charlottesville area. Candidates remote in Virginia may be considered.

Main responsibilities include:
  • Summarizing reports and data on solar development
  • Obtaining and analyzing data on the type of development, the location, and how projects are performing
  • Assisting with other work as needed to support strategies to accelerate renewable energy transition in VA and the southeast

What You'll Bring:
  • A currently enrolled college junior, senior, or current graduate student
  • Interest, coursework, or experience in renewable energy development
  • Interest, coursework, or experience in land conservation
  • Familiarity with ArcPro Spatial Analyst toolkit
  • Experience with obtaining, processing, and analyzing spatial data
  • Very good written and spoken communication skills

Desired Qualifications
  • Experience obtaining, processing, and analyzing imagery
  • Experience with machine learning
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Student located in the Charlottesville area
The pay for a candidate selected for this position is $18.25/hour. This only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which inclu

About the Company

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USA The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
  • We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.
  • We work in all 50 states and more than 72 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia.
  • We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fresh water, oceans, and conservation lands.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1951
WEBSITE
http://www.nature.org