Energy Consulting Intern
Sargent & Lundy
Chicago, ILFresher24m agovia LinkedIn
Posted 14 Nov 2026, 10:26 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- MarketingFinancial modelingBudgetingExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- Hybrid in Chicago · internship
- Pay
- $18–$30 an hour
- Skill demand
- Excel84%Budgeting61%Financial modeling32%Marketing7%of 97 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 14, 2026 · still open
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Job Title
Energy Consulting Intern - Financial and Planning Group (Summer 2027)
Company
Sargent & Lundy
About the Role
- This position has a target start date in summer 2027.
- This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.
- The Sargent & Lundy Consulting group regularly provides technical and financial due diligence, planning and advisory services, asset transaction support, project development services, and owner’s engineering services; primarily within the energy sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with members of the Consulting Business Group and expand your academic background in Engineering and Project Financing.
- Assist in the preparation of Consulting proposals, marketing materials, technical presentations, and white papers.
- Support project teams with due diligence of power generation projects, power system planning projects, and feasibility studies.
- Track and evaluate project activities and progress, and associated data.
- Prepare technical reports and other Consulting deliverables, including financial models, feasibility studies, asset transactions, project development, and capital budgeting for existing and planned, new energy projects.
- Provide technical support to clients including utilities, power project developers, investors, technology companies, and financial institutions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Pursuing either a Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering with at least six semesters or equivalent quarters completed at an accredited university.
- Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Valued Knowledge/Skills
- Related internship or co-op experiences.
- Undergraduate Finance or M.B.A. coursework.
- Experience and/or coursework in power systems, renewable energy, battery energy storage, or financial modeling in the power industry.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies such as data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools.
Compensation
- Hourly rate: $18.00 - $30.00.
- Total compensation package includes base hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.
- May be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.