Intern, Project Development – Renewable Energy - Ontario(Winter 2027)

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Volunteer
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Internship

Job summary

Analyze the viability of renewable energy projects by researching potential sites, assessing environmental and regulatory factors, estimating energy production, comparing technologies, and evaluating land and grid interconnection options. Support project submissions, schedules, cost analyses, market research, and communication with stakeholders.

Job details

Overview Internship of four (4) to eight (8) months – Starting in January 2027 Location : Ontario (ON), Canada The intern will join the project development team and actively contribute to the growth of various opportunities. Kruger Energy values collaboration, prioritizes team development, and promotes excellence by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. Responsibilities The intern’s primary responsibilities will include analyzing key viability factors for renewable energy projects, such as: Prospecting and identifying project opportunities: Researching potential sites and assessing their feasibility. Environmental considerations analysis: Studying environmental impacts and mitigation measures. Regulatory requirements analysis: Identifying and interpreting applicable regulations. Energy potential assessment: Analyzing the resource and estimating energy production. Technology comparison: Evaluating and selecting the most appropriate generation technologies for each site. Land agreements: Participating in negotiations with public and private landowners. Site layout design: Contributing to the development of plans for equipment layout, access roads, and collection systems. Grid interconnection: Analyzing interconnection options and technical requirements. Market study and competitive analysis: Conducting competitive intelligence and analyzing market trends. The selected candidate may also be asked to: Submit various projects as part of calls for proposals; Develop schedules to track progress across multiple project tasks; Associate project costs with specific tasks and perform cost analyses; Communicate with a variety of project stakeholders (government agencies, landowners, consultants, multidisciplinary team, etc.). Requirements Enrolled in an undergraduate program (2nd year) in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering, or a related field. Understanding of renewable energy projects, ideally in wind or solar. Ability to manage several project files simultaneously and ensure effective document management. Ability to write reports, memos, and ensure project follow‑up. Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with CAD and GIS software is an asset. Autonomous while being an effective team player. Strong attention to detail and rigor in task execution. Curiosity and willingness to learn in a rapidly evolving sector. Occasional travel to project sites (short duration). Proficiency in English, both spoken and written. Proficiency in French is a plus.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in the second year of an undergraduate program in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering, or a related field, and should understand renewable energy projects, ideally wind or solar. The role also requires strong organization, report writing, Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and English proficiency; CAD and GIS experience and French proficiency are assets.