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Transmission Geospatial Data Science - College Intern
Date: Oct 7, 2024
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 83169
NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.
Position Specific Description
Is creating a sustainable future important to you? NextEra Energy is using advanced geospatial data science to develop the grid of tomorrow—come join our world-class team today!
Position Description
The Geospatial Data Science Intern for the Transmission Fundamentals Team will develop novel datasets and conduct geospatial analyses to support new transmission and renewable generation projects across the United States and Canada. The intern will work collaboratively with other geospatial data scientists and power system engineers to identify and develop new transmission and generation projects across the United States and Canada.
This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new opportunities on the transmission system. Our goal is to identify compelling project opportunities and get them built!
We highly value experience working with diverse geospatial and time-series data along with exposure to algorithm development and data visualization.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues to create new datasets and tools for broad-scale geospatial analysis to be used to identify, design, and evaluate transmission and renewable generation opportunities
- Acquire, produce, and harmonize datasets to support automated analyses
- Collaborate with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to design and implement high-impact analysis
Job Overview
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists department with assigned projects
- Completes challenging projects and assignments
- Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship
- Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school grad / GED
- Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program
- Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in geospatial data analysis and modeling, ideally including open-source geospatial libraries
- Programming skills in Python and experience with Git
- Spatial analysis
- Cartography experience
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Intern
Job Category: Intern
Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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