Summer Intern or Cooperative Education Opportunity – Project Site Based

Job Title: Summer Intern or Cooperative Education Opportunity – Project Site Based

Reports To: Project Manager

Classification: Full-Time, Paid Hourly (CSS Solar) Non-Exempt

LPL Solar is a self-perform construction firm focused on building large-scale solar projects (think > 700 football fields minimum) for utility companies and Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Our management team of industry leaders and experts have a combined experience of 84GW of solar experience over 650+ projects in twenty-one states and the Canadian province of Ontario.

EXPERIENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

Unlike some EPCs, LPL self-performs the construction of many of the build components of a utility-scale solar plant.  Skills and experience gained in self-perform construction pay significant dividends as our colleagues progress into different opportunities within the company.  As a summer intern, you will be heavily involved in the building of the solar project.  Your internship with LPL Solar will arm you with valuable self-perform experience, working with highly experienced leaders in a collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the jobsite and Safety team to develop, implement, and maintain the project safety program for a safe work environment. Creates and influences safety culture as a mentor and model.
• Document Control
• Internal and External Reporting
• Asset Management of Materials and Equipment
• Solution development for field-based challenges
• Regular documentation of SWPPP compliance
• Self-perform crew participation:
  • Pile driving
  • Racking erection
  • Module installation
  • Wire Management
    • Plug and Play
    • DC wire
    • CAB
• Production Tracking
• QA/QC

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree candidates graduating no later than August of 2026.
• Self-starter, willing to dig in, eagerly participate, absorb and contribute.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Commitment of 12-weeks beginning May 20, 2024, and ending August 9, 2024.
• 40-hours per week with opportunity for overtime.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: Typical construction site environment.

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
• Requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions.