Offer summary
Qualifications:
Enrolled in Bachelor's/Master's/PhD program, Minimum 3.0 GPA.Key responsabilities:
- Update utility rate database entries
- Collaborate with team on new methods
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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.
As part of the Data Engineering group, you will be driving positive change by working with a team that is building, maintaining, and enhancing software applications, data-sharing platforms, and visualization tools for the world to utilize. You will become a valuable member of the team, maintaining a core database that is utilized by many users and applications. You will join developers that use a variety of technologies across many applications and platforms, with ample opportunity to learn from your peers.
NREL’s Utility Rate Database (URDB) is an open source, freely available resource relied upon by renewable energy developers, public and private researchers, and government entities. By making high quality data publicly available, the URDB furthers efforts to increase the deployment of renewable energy resources onto the electric grid.
We are seeking an undergraduate intern to complete rate updates necessary to keep the database up to date. Primary responsibilities of this position will include:
Successful applicants will be self-starters with an eye for detail. Given the diversity of rate structures and electric tariff sheets from different utility companies, attention to detail is a major component of this position. Additionally, strong motivation to learn more about the electricity sector will aid in fulfilling the position’s responsibilities.
Our Team
You will join a team where everyone is striving to improve their knowledge of web technologies, data engineering, and software development best-practices, while caring about creating the best possible user experience for our application users. Our team creates secure, reusable, and efficient code that accelerates the clean energy transition. Accessibility and inclusivity are important to us, and we therefore strive to meet 508 compliance with all of our applications.
What we can offer:
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* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
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The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
* Based on eligibility rules
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If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
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