Late-Stage Development Intern

Position

Late-Stage Development Intern

Location

Bloomington, MN (HQ)

About Us

Geronimo Power develops, owns, and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage, and powered data parks. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit or follow the company on LinkedIn.

About This Role

Geronimo Power's Development team is seeking a Late-Stage Development Intern for Summer 2027. This internship provides hands-on experience supporting the execution and advancement of utility-scale renewable energy projects as they progress through the final stages of development toward construction. The intern will work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, gaining exposure to project governance, executive reporting, risk management, project controls, stakeholder coordination, and organizational process improvement. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop project management and analytical skills while contributing to projects that directly support the growth of renewable energy infrastructure across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and maintenance of executive reporting materials, including project dashboards, portfolio summaries, and Board presentation updates.
• Assist with project risk management activities by maintaining risk registers, tracking mitigation actions, and preparing risk reporting summaries for leadership review.
• Support Stage Gate program administration by tracking deliverables and coordinating documentation required for upcoming gate reviews.
• Compile, validate, and organize project schedule, budget, and milestone information from multiple teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional action item tracking to ensure accountability and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Support document management and quality control efforts, including organizing project records, approvals, permits, key agreements, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with lessons learned and process improvement initiatives to enhance project execution and organizational effectiveness.
• Support development and maintenance of team procedures, templates, training materials, and best practices.
• Assist with preparation for stakeholder meetings by coordinating agendas, assembling presentation materials, documenting meeting notes, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Real Estate, Permitting, and other internal teams to support project advancement efforts.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and presentations for management and project stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and contribute to a growing organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in renewable energy development, project management, infrastructure, or business operations.
• Experience with project tracking, reporting, data analysis, or process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with project schedules, risk management concepts, or project governance frameworks.
• Experience creating presentations, dashboards, or management reports.
• Demonstrated leadership through coursework, internships, student organizations, or extracurricular activities.

What You’ll Get

• Hands-on experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Exposure to project governance, risk management, executive reporting, and project execution processes.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Networking opportunities with project development, engineering, finance, and construction professionals.
• Meaningful project work with direct impact on active renewable energy projects.
• Opportunity to present internship accomplishments to company leadership.

Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on education, prior experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Our Commitment

Geronimo Power is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and energized to do their best work. We believe strong teams and strong communities drive better outcomes.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.