Intern - Development, AI Integration

Remote
Internship
Student (College)
Company Overview
esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.

esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with about 1.5 GWh of projects in operation or construction, and a 20+ GWh development pipeline.

We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors. esVolta is an innovative industry leader in development, design, construction, financing, and management of utility scale energy storage projects.

At esVolta, every employee makes an impact on the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life and flexibility for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.

About The Role
We are seeking a motivated and talented individual to join us for a 12-week summer internship within our Development department. This internship will focus on integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise / similar LLM platforms) into existing team workflows to reduce manual reporting effort, improve consistency, and accelerate market and project insights.


Internships at esVolta aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience.

Core Responsibilities
The intern should expect to be involved in tasks similar to those listed below.
  • Identify opportunities where AI can reduce effort and improve clarity in recurring stakeholder reporting.
  • Build a repeatable workflow that can support quarterly market reporting with minimal manual effort.
  • Prototype AI-driven checks to support QA/QC of budget files and submissions, including consistency checks, anomaly detection, and completeness reviews.
  • Perform due diligence on investment portfolios.
  • Craft detailed and informative presentations management.

Who You Are
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, finance, economics, etc.
  • An interest in the energy sector and US power markets.
  • Strong analytical thinking and comfort working with ambiguous problems.
  • Effective communication (verbal, written, and presentation) skills.
  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work within multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience using LLM tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.) and interest in applying them to real business workflows.
  • Familiarity with basic automation concepts (APIs, integrations, workflow tools) and/or prompt engineering.

Compensation, Location & Benefits
The hourly rate for this position is listed below. The actual hourly rate offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

 
$30.00 per hour40-hour work week

Flexible; option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach. Willingness to be remotely based and ability to travel to company offices and project sites.

esVolta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate all forms of diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. However you identify or whatever your path here, we encourage you to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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