Intern, Data Engineering

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

We are innovators at heart — we design, build, and operate sustainable energy solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We take pride in a company culture that encourages personal and professional growth, and in a workplace where our people feel a sense of ownership and belonging. 

As an intern at Invenergy, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Expand your knowledge and skills while gaining hands-on professional experience. 

• Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch-and-learns. 

• Visit our nearby power plants: Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center. 

• Spend a day giving back to the community with our Volunteer Time Off program. 

• Have lunch with our CEO and Founder, Michael Polsky. 

• Attend a networking mixer with representatives from Invenergy’s affinity groups (Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black & Brown, Veteran’s Network, & more). 

• Explore Chicago with your fellow interns. 

Our program takes place from June–August and lasts 10–12 weeks. 

Position Overview 

The Data Engineering Intern will join Invenergy’s Enterprise Analytics & AI (EAAI) team, which builds the data and AI infrastructure that powers analytics across Invenergy’s business units. As a Data Engineering Intern, you will help design, build, and optimize data pipelines and workflows that enable our data scientists and business users to turn raw data into insights. You’ll gain hands-on experience with modern data technologies, contribute to real projects supporting renewable energy development, and learn best practices in data engineering at an enterprise scale. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist in developing and maintaining data pipelines to ingest, transform, and prepare data for analytics and AI use cases. 

• Work with structured and unstructured datasets from systems across Invenergy’s wind, solar, storage, and corporate operations. 

• Support automation and process improvement by building repeatable workflows and scripts. 

• Collaborate with data scientists, data visualization specialists, and business stakeholders to ensure data quality, accessibility, and consistency. 

• Learn and apply data governance, version control, and best practices for secure data management. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. 

• Expected graduation date between Fall 2026 and Summer 2027. 

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need fo