Energy Analyst Intern - Summer 2026

Ascend Analytics • Boulder, CO

3d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Energy Analyst Intern - Summer 2026, Boulder, CO This role is located in the Boulder office , and not available for remote work at this time. Your Impact at Ascend Analytics We are looking for smart, motivated senior undergraduates, graduate students, or early alumni to join our team in Boulder, CO for the summer as interns. If you want to help shape a new future of a cleaner, more cost-effective energy supply and work with an industry-leading software company with dedicated and talented people who are passionate about our future, this could be a great place to start. You will apply and build skills like quantitative modeling, decision analysis, market intelligence and forecasting, and strategic planning for energy analytics. Ascend Analytics is an innovative “climate tech” software and consulting company focused on energy analytics that are transforming the electric grid. Ascend's solutions provide the analytics to support critical power supply decisions from operating strategies, for short and long-term investment and resource planning decisions. For more information, visit www.ascendanalytics.com .

Requirements

• Strong academic performance (GPA 3.4 or higher)
• Desire and willingness to relocate to Boulder, CO for the semester or summer
• Strong quantitative background (such as studies in economics, computer science, physics, engineering, math, energy systems or another highly quantitative discipline)
• Passion for creating analytical solutions for the energy transition
• Great teamwork skills. Our projects are all collaborative and we highly value communication
• A high degree of ownership and commitment
• Pro-active can-do attitude

Nice To Haves

• Preference for some economics, programming and statistical coursework, level dependent on focus area

Responsibilities

• Use analytics to support energy decision analysis in resource planning, renewable generation, energy storage, market forecasting and/or risk management for electric utilities and other energy industry clients
• Perform quantitative analysis combining technical considerations, economic factors, market rules, and regulatory/policy developments.
• Validate and troubleshoot models with meticulous attention to detail.
• Understand, research, present, and justify market forecasts and underlying assumptions.
• Provide expertise to clients in analytic modeling in areas like risk management, asset valuation, and resource planning by communicating results and modeling approaches effectively.
• Synthesize complex information into understandable reports, visualizations, and presentations.
• Leverage analytical tools using Excel, Python, or R for market forecasting and analysis.
• Work independently and collaboratively as needed to achieve objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment and a collaborative work culture, where individual initiative and creativity are highly valued.
• Interactions with senior management happen daily, and hard work never goes unnoticed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed