Posting Title

Undergraduate (Year-Round) Project Controller Intern

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

The Thermal Energy Systems group is looking for a current undergraduate or recent graduate to serve as a project controller for the heliostat consortium (HelioCon) and other existing Concentrating Solar Thermal Power projects.

The day-to-day work:

NREL's project controllers support our researchers by managing internal and external processes related to project funding. The successful candidate will work with engineers and scientists under the general supervision and guidance of project leaders and more senior-level staff to support planning, coordinating, implementing, and assessing project activities according to project objectives and deadlines.

This team is excited to meet candidates who:

• Are ready to support national-scale renewable energy development efforts.
• Want to work with researchers and subcontractors both in and outside of NREL.
• Have an interest in project management, project finance, communication, or a relevant field.
• Want to learn more about internal processes at a national laboratory.
• Write friendly, polished emails and have strong follow-up skills.
• Know how to get answers from busy people.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Enjoy writing reports, scheduling meetings, and improving their organization skills.
• Are energized by working with people to accomplish big tasks.

More about HelioCon:

NREL, partnering with Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI), will develop and manage a national laboratory-led U.S. consortium to support research, development, validation, commercialization, and deployment of low-cost heliostats for concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar thermal (CST) applications.

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Basic Qualifications

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average

Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution. 

Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of