Project Development Intern, TVA & Southeast - Battery Storage

Company Overview 

Plus Power is an energy storage market leader, with a market-leading 10+ GW portfolio across more than 25 states that will transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure.

Standalone energy storage is rapidly transforming the North American energy markets, because it is cheaper than new natural gas plants, faster to build than fossil peakers or transmission, and able to perform diverse energy services. Plus Power partners with electricity system operators, utilities, and investors to originate, develop, finance, own and operate standalone energy storage projects that provide critical services to the wholesale electric market. Plus Power’s team applies an intentional mindset to energy storage development by using a data-driven approach to development and operations.

At Plus Power, we are focused on solving hard climate problems, profitably.  We are growing fast, and value candidates who, like us, share a focus on setting high expectations, owning and learning from mistakes in the spirit of radical transparency, and are committed to internal partnering as a key element of our ideas meritocracy. Our team praises Plus Power’s culture and excels through our game-changing mission and supportive ecosystem.

 

About the Role 

Plus Power recruits outstanding energy industry professionals who are driven to develop, build and operate assets safely and reliably to decarbonize the power markets while growing their careers. Our team looks for data-driven and fact-based mindsets, engaging and collaborative behaviors, and personal growth-focused professionals.   

We are looking for a Project Development Intern to support our Senior Project Manager in the TVA territory and the Southeast region (Georgia Power territory). This intern will gain hands-on experience in battery energy storage system (BESS) project development, supporting the full project lifecycle from opportunity identification through active construction. The scope of work will be dynamic and responsive to what is happening in the project pipeline at the time of the internship, offering a flexible and real-world learning environment.

 

Responsibilities:

Project Organization & Meeting Support

• Assist the Senior Project Manager with note-taking during tranche calls, stakeholder meetings, and other project-related discussions; distribute organized meeting summaries to relevant parties
• Help maintain and update the AMP (Asset Management Platform) to ensure accurate, current project data across all active developments
• Participate in regional weekly meetings with all team members working on development projects and opportunities

Construction Tax Reporting

• Track and log work required for continuous construction tax reporting; maintain organized records and flag upcoming deadlines or action items to the Senior Project Manager
• Support coordination with other company departments (Finance, Legal, Operations) to gather accurate data and ensure compliance with construction tax documentation requirements

New Market Opportunity Research

• Develop and contribute to a thesis on new BESS development opportunities in the TVA and Southeast regions
• Research utility procurement trends, regulatory developments, and competitive landscape across the Southeast to identify actionable opportunities for Plus Power's regional pipeline
• Provide research-backed solutions and recommendations that increase value to the project portfolio and support pipeline growth
  Development Operations Support
• Develop a working understanding of renewable energy project development strategy and commitments, including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, and opportunities
• Create and update Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Access databases used to track project status, milestones, and KPIs
• Support departmental integration and file organization in MS 365 SharePoint and OneDrive
• Review and create presentation materials and process documentation for Development Operations
• Support the advancement of performance objectives and assist the Development Department in tracking and summarizing OKR data

Collaboration & Communication

• Work with the Senior Project Manager to develop a clear understanding of expectations and objectives, ensuring that information is clearly communicated to all parties
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all parties involved in core business function