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Intern, GIS

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Hybrid
Denver, CO, USA
20-21 Annually
Internship
Hybrid
Denver, CO, USA
20-21 Annually
Internship
The GIS Intern will assist in data digitization, mapping projects, and research analysis related to solar and energy infrastructure.
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ROLE OVERVIEW
The internship within the GIS Team will include being involved in database management efforts for our community solar and energy storage projects. The Internship will support efforts to recognize, digitize, and classify data related to electricity infrastructure. The Internship may also support preparing origination campaigns by identifying qualified parcels for solar projects and building parcel lists.

As a national renewable energy provider dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition in the energy industry, Pivot Energy is also committed to energy justice and to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve by offering this internship program. 

We aim for this program to provide interns with high-quality on-the-job education and training opportunities that excite, engage, and build their confidence. The right applicant shall have the opportunity to gain practical insights into the industry, work with incredible Pivot colleagues, enhance their career prospects, and build the skills needed to succeed in the energy transition.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Target Start date: June 9, 2026
Duration of Internship: 12 weeks

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Internship will be responsible for the following items, among others, and will be provided with the
    tools and resources to succeed and grow within the role.

  • Assist with data digitization efforts, including:
  • Distribution line tracing
  • Substation identification
  • Support with research analysis across the Project Development teams
  • Prepare project maps and lease exhibit documents
  • Additional geospatial support as needed

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Experience with ArcGIS Pro 3.X (or similar software)
  • Ability to work independently and adhere to deadlines
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, engineering, IT, or a similar field

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

  • Familiarity with ArcGIS Online or Portal
  • Experience with model builder and/or Python, SQL, or other applicable scripting language
  • Self-starter who is not afraid to ask questions and take on tasks outside of their comfort zone

Recruitment Agency Notice:
We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.

ABOUT PIVOT

Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and
families.
 
We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.
 
As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.
 
At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:
·       Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
·       Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun
·       Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
·       Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
·       Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
·       Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced
 
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT
 
At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. 
Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.
 
EEO STATEMENT
Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.


Top Skills

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Arcgis Pro
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