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Location: CA North
About the job
We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do – develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.
Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.
About This Role
As part of Intersect’s development team, you’ll help advance clean energy and data center infrastructure opportunities through research, analysis, and clear communication. This internship is designed for someone who is excited to learn how development decisions get made and how data, policy, land, and market dynamics come together to move projects forward. You’ll support cross-functional teams by organizing project information, evaluating opportunities, and building materials that help stakeholders make informed decisions.
You’ll gain exposure to real development work while building practical skills in analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder communication.
Team Overview
This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by identifying, evaluating, and progressing infrastructure opportunities that can deliver long-term impact. Working across functions, the team brings together market insight, development strategy, policy awareness, and execution discipline to help projects move from early evaluation toward reality. Joining this team offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, learn from experienced colleagues, and grow in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
Support Opportunity Evaluation
Organize and analyze project information for clean energy and data center infrastructure initiatives
Assist in evaluating greenfield and acquisition opportunities through economic, regulatory, and geospatial analysis
Help assess how land use, energy supply, and policy considerations influence development potential
Create Clear Development Insights
Build presentations, summaries, and visual materials that communicate key findings to internal stakeholders
Translate datasets and research into clear, decision-driving insights that help teams prioritize opportunities
Support development teams with well-structured analysis that improves visibility into project status and next steps
Strengthen Internal Tools and Processes
Identify opportunities to improve internal development processes, workflows, and tracking tools
Help create more efficient ways to organize project data and support repeatable team practices
Contribute to a more effective operating environment by improving how information is collected and shared
Collaborate Across a Fast-Moving Team
Work independently on assigned analyses while supporting cross-functional development efforts
Partner with teammates across functions to gather inputs, refine materials, and move work forward
Bring curiosity, follow-through, and a learning mindset to new challenges and evolving priorities
What You’ll Bring
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
Academic or internship experience related to clean energy, infrastructure development, data analysis, and/or economic or environmental research
Strong analytical and organizational skills that will help you succeed in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment
Ability to work with datasets and translate findings into useful, decision-driving insights
Experience with Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace, including Sheets, Docs, and Slides
Familiarity with GIS mapping tools; basic coding skills are a plus
Foundational understanding of clean energy development, environmental policy, sustainability trends, or related infrastructure topics
Awareness of how energy supply, land use, and state and federal regulations can shape large-scale data center development is helpful
Connections to professors, student organizations, or research groups focused on energy systems, sustainability, infrastructure, or geographic analysis will help you ramp quickly
Clear communication skills, with the ability to present analysis through organized documents, maps, and presentations
An organized, analytical work style and comfort balancing independent work with collaboration across teams
Curiosity, humility, and eagerness to learn in an environment where thoughtful questions and teamwork are valued
Alignment with Intersect’s values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First
Interest in meaningful work that supports sustainable infrastructure and the long-term clean energy transition
Program Details
Duration: 10 weeks
Program Dates: June 1 – August 14
Location: Interns are expected to work in-person from our San Francisco office
Mentorship: Each intern will receive guidance from experienced professionals throughout the program
Capstone Presentation: Interns will present their final project to executive leadership at the end of the program
Compensation
$35 USD per hour for undergraduate students.
$45 USD per hour for graduate students.
Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada or the US. Intersect is unable to sponsor visas for this position.
Ready to gain real-world experience while contributing to meaningful innovation? Apply now and start building your career with Intersect.
Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.
We sometimes use AI-powered note taking tools during interviews to support our team. They’re used only for documentation and don’t replace human judgment.
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