Operations Engineering Intern

Company

Longroad Energy is a renewable energy company focused on the development and operation of wind and solar projects throughout North America and was founded by the former executive team of First Wind. In addition to being a renewable energy developer, financier, and constructor of renewable energy projects, Longroad Energy provides operations and asset management services to operating wind and solar assets. Longroad is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in our company, industry, and the communities in which we operate. In support our commitment to DEI in these communities, we are implementing this internship opportunity. This internship program is designed to increase representation of historically underrepresented groups in the fields of engineering, technology and science.

Program Description

Longroad Energy’s internship program provides opportunities for undergraduate students from underrepresented communities to explore careers in renewable energy. In 2025, Longroad is offering paid internship positions that create challenging hands-on learning experiences for college juniors, entering their senior year in the Fall. Selected interns will participate in a 10–12-week summer program that includes onboarding, structured work experience, mentoring, and exposure both to department-specific and company-wide personnel and activities.

Job Purpose

The Operations Engineering Intern will work with Longroad’s engineering team to support them in day-to-day tasks related to operation, optimization, and maintenance of solar and wind projects.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Projects include analyzing operating data to identify performance anomalies
• Forecasting future project performance
• Employing analysis to determine equipment lifespan.
• Assist in determining best course of action for expected component lifespan.
• Additional projects would include helping to standardize business processes along with developing and maintaining code-based projects on cloud services.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student at a 4-year college, preferably in an Engineering, Computer science, or other STEM-related major.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft suites
• Experience with coding in at least one programming language
• Experience with data analysis
• Ability to communicate technical details effectively
• Interest in renewable energy industry.
• This position has been established to provide opportunities for students from underrepresented demographics in the fields of engineering and renewable energy, including first-generation college students.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Diversity, equity, and inclusion matter - at Longroad, in our industry, in our communities, and in society at large. We embrace our responsibility to build and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working experience and drive change where we live and operate. We work to actively promote and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster a supportive space that empowers everyone at Longroad to learn about, discuss and ask questions related to embracing and honoring identity. We collaborate with our community, colleagues, and industry in the ongoing pursuit of evolving and growing an inclusive and diverse environment. Learn more about our DEI commitment.

Longroad Energy Values At Longroad, we SHINE. We aim to be the most trusted renewable energy company on the long road to a green future. We are an experienced team of problem solvers and promise-keepers who develop sustainable solutions that meet today’s challenges and make a lasting impact on people and our planet. Learn more about our SHINE values.

Longroad Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EOE”). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other legally protected status. Longroad Energy prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodations are made for disabled employees. Longroad Energy is firmly committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities in all employment practices and personnel actions, including advertising, recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, rates of pay, and other forms of compensation.