Engineering Intern, Energy Storage Development (Summer Term)

Engineering Intern - Energy Storage Development (Summer Term)

**Location:** Toronto, ON, Canada **Employment Type:** Internship **Job Function:** Student, College

At Peak Power, we're making dirty power plants obsolete. The current centralized electricity system is not sustainable. Between the climate crisis, state-wide blackouts, aging infrastructure, and rising costs, the system needs a huge overhaul. The demand for electricity is high and getting higher, and big power plants aren't meeting our needs. We say it's time to disrupt and decentralize.

At Peak Power, we're energy nerds that develop software for the real estate sector. Our tech turns commercial buildings and industrial facilities into mini virtual power plants in a new decentralized electricity system. Peak Synergy is our energy efficiency software platform. It analyzes grid conditions in real time and sends notifications for high-demand hours. The platform also looks at how dirty the grid is at any moment. If a building has batteries and EV chargers onsite, Peak Synergy manages their usage to meet sustainability goals and participate in complicated energy market programs.

Peak Synergy benefits stakeholders across the energy and building sector. Commercial real estate and industrial companies have the insights required to meet net-zero goals while generating revenue and lowering operational costs. Battery developers and investors add value with a cost-effective asset operation tool. Utilities increase resiliency, accelerate renewable adoption, and defer or prevent infrastructure upgrades. At the end of the day, this means cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable electricity for everyone. We're powering the clean energy revolution.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Engineering Intern will work with a talented group of Project Managers, Engineers, and business stakeholders in a fast-paced and exciting environment. The Engineering Intern will support project managers with the management and execution of energy storage projects in North America. This work matters. Even a small change to optimize electricity usage can significantly impact our customers' electrical grid and environment. We're building something that will have a lasting positive impact.

**Our new Engineering Intern will:**

**Deliver:**

• Support project managers executing behind-the-meter energy storage projects.
• Manage and prepare project-related sheet sets and stakeholder documentation.
• Maintain design review tracking through our design phase with support from lead engineer.
• Coordinating project management activities including schedule tracking, scope management, budgeting, and executive reporting.
• Supporting the delivery of projects to meet established targets (cost, schedule, quality, health and safety).
• Report project documentation tracking including engineering design packages, equipment specifications, permits, QA/QC documentation, test reports, site pictures.
• Collecting and entering project updates on Asana/SmartSheets for project dashboard reporting.
• Support project accounting reporting tracking POs and Invoices on SmartSheet.
• Support project management team with project billings, quotes, and invoices.
• Support QA/QC activities on site during construction while adhering to safety standards.

**Collaborate:** You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with different functional groups.

**Grow:** You are a critical thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and an eagerness to learn and contribute to Peak Power's growth.

What you will bring to Peak Power

**The experience and education:**

• Proven experience delivering success in a fast-paced, multi-tasking role where you are comfortable working autonomously.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• Experience with energy storage or renewable energy project development is considered a plus.
• Experience in project management (preferred).
• Experience with a project management platform such as Microsoft Project or SmartSheet will be considered an asset.

**The drive and curiosity:**

• Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and motivated to solve problems and support the organization's success.
• Passionate about contributing to innovative solutions to climate change.

**The flexibility:**

• Flexible to adapt your activities as needed to support evolving team priorities in a rapidly changing business environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to figure things out when there is no clear defined path or process outlined.
• Proactive in identifying problems and finding solutions.

Why Peak Power

We're focused on solving problems that impact energy markets both locally and around the world. We are a growth-stage clean technology company that has partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces. To work with us is not only to work with an exciting company but to also be on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed clean and carbon-free energy.

How we invest in our team

Peak Power is composed of passionate, collaborative, and innovative individuals. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) are important values for us. We believe in driving a better energy future through efforts towards understanding and improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We listen to our team's feedback and make actionable changes based on it. We encourage continuous development through learning and skill sharpening. Additionally, we organize fun activities, including team events and game nights to stay connected.

**Join us!** Apply here or learn more about our company from our website or LinkedIn.

At Peak Power, we value the unique experiences and perspectives that everyone brings. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. If you feel that you don't meet 100% of the areas of this posting, we encourage you to apply and tell us more about what values you feel you could add to the team. Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.