Location: On-site, Downtown Denver
Target start date: June 9, 2026
End Date: August 21, 2026
Type: Part-time hourly (20-30 hrs/week)
Reports to: Sr. Developer, Project Development
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES
As a national leader in renewable energy, Pivot Energy is dedicated to accelerating the energy transition while championing energy justice. Through this internship program, we are committed to building a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce by creating tangible career pathways for those historically underrepresented in the solar industry.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates who have been impacted by the criminal justice system, as well as residents of Jefferson, Arapahoe, and Adams counties.
We aim to provide interns with high-quality, hands-on training that engages, empowers, and builds professional confidence. You will gain practical industry insights, collaborate with our team, and develop the specialized skills necessary to succeed in the evolving energy sector.
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
Role Overview
Evaluating the viability of sites through desktop diligence review, local permitting research, and review of various site conditions on publicly available databases such as FEMA, FAA, NWI, DNR, and SHPO.
Reviewing and evaluate prospective siting locations utilizing GIS software.
Learn to assist in the preparation, execution, and responding to mailing campaigns.
Assist in identifying and preparing necessary submittal documents for permitting authorities.
Provide staffing support at community events, public meetings, and project site visits to discuss the projects with stakeholders.
Assisting other members of Project Development (Directors, Developers, Associates) with various tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Interest in Sustainability, Engineering, &/or Renewable Energy
Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
Intermediate Computer skills in all basic programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, GIS Programs (Google Earth), or willingness to learn new software and tools
Ability to prioritize tasks across a broad range of projects
- Enrolled in, or recent graduate of, a relevant degree program (e.g., Environmental Science, Engineering, Business), or solar/solar-adjacent apprenticeship program
Willingness to live by Pivots values of kindness, empathy, integrity, professionalism, balance, impact and determination
Self-starter who is not afraid to ask questions and take on tasks outside of their comfort zone
willingness to learn new things and be curious
Ability to think “outside the box” and to anticipate roadblocks encountered through site development
The internship within the Project Development Team will require being involved in project development efforts for our community solar and energy storage projects.
The Intern will support solar site assessments for critical issues related to project development and permitting document preparation. The Intern will also support community outreach efforts and origination campaigns and will have direct access to engineering and construction managers for one-on-one exposure to the technical design of solar and energy storage systems. Access to developing solar projects and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and communicate are essential.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Interns training and career development will include but not be limited to:
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
Compensation & Benefits
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community (during a Pivot-sponsored event)
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community
Professional development and educational reimbursements
This position offers an hourly rate of $28. Compensation is capped at 300 total hours, with a maximum of 30 hours per week. The employee will also receive Pivot Energy’s part-time benefits package, which includes:
A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.
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.
Pivot Energy Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Located right across the street from Union Station, our Denver HQ is at the heart of lower downtown Denver, accessible by public transit within walking distance to hotels, restaurants, the Rockies Stadium and Ball Arena.
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