2027 Summer Intern, Energy Engineer (Southern California)

Location: Southern California, with the position listed in Los Angeles, California. This is an onsite, 10-week, full-time internship beginning in early June 2027. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay is expected to be $23 per hour. The stated full-time employment pay range is $37,855.00–$64,354.00.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider supporting energy companies, utilities, and government agencies with complex energy challenges.

What you will do

• Develop and manage project documentation across multiple energy consulting projects.
• Support the implementation and development of emerging natural gas technologies.
• Research technology development and manufacturing trends.
• Read, interpret, and critique project and system design drawings.
• Apply technical knowledge to evaluate new technologies and document reviews and analyses with sufficient technical depth for non-technical clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues, peers, and clients while developing energy subject-matter expertise and project management skills.

Requirements

• At least 30 completed college-level credit hours by the start date.
• Preferred fields of study include Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering, or Environmental Sciences.
• Ability to pass required background checks, which may include drug screening.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice to have

• Strong interest in energy efficiency, renewables, or distributed energy resources.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for solving complex problems and learning new technical topics.
• Experience developing and managing documentation and performing data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, VBA, or Python.
• Ability to read and comprehend project engineering drawings and documentation.
• Ability to extract trends, extrapolate, and understand information from data sets.
• Ability to research, analyze, and understand technical concepts and communicate them to varied audiences.
• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and apply strong analytical, organizational, time, and project management skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities to work on renewable energy assignments and develop subject-matter expertise through client engagements, colleague and peer interactions, and specialized training.
• Work involves multiple projects and collaboration with staff at all levels.
• Relocation and housing assistance are not available.
• The position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment process.