Development Analyst - Western Region, Intern

Details:

• Paid, full-time summer internship
• The internship period is June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026
• Must be based in Austin, TX
• Will be required to work in person from the office located in the Domain

Responsibilities: 

• Make initial contact with strategically identified landowners, research contact information, negotiate financeable terms, advance negotiations with landowners and their attorneys, and maintain positive working relationships;
• Site due diligence and factual research into land attributes and project constraints (such as real estate title, political, local, environmental, and project development issues);
• Ability to strategize site control expansion/optimization, with an understanding of solar development site suitability and applicable government incentives;
• Learn priority legal terms for company site control agreements and liaise with legal counsel;
• Prepare presentation material for landowner and elected officials in collaboration with the marketing and communications team;
• Develop and own relationships with external project stakeholders including landowners, local authorities, and consultants;
• Own project status tracking and provide regular reporting to the regional development lead;
• Navigate permitting processes within project communities and communicate requirements to relevant project stakeholders;
• Support due diligence for development or acquisition projects, including summarizing project facts, perceived risks and opportunities, including quantitative assessments;
• Support and fulfill tasks in alignment with established development budgets and schedules;
• Communicate with local community stakeholders about the company's background and development plans;
• Support overall development of utility-scale projects to the successful start of construction, working with in-house and external subject matter experts;
• Other duties as assigned or required. 

Key Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or industry equivalent and/or working towards a graduate degree is desirable;
• Internship or experience utility-scale solar project development or land acquisition (preferably utility-scale);
• Demonstrably strong organizational skills and experience using project and task-tracking tools;
• High initiative and desire to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with executive mentorship but limited task-level direction and supervision;
• Able to plan, oversee, and personally execute numerous projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and adjust to changing priorities.