College Intern

College Intern

Date: Sep 25, 2023

Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 76310

is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

The Data Science Intern will collaborate with the data science team to support various data-driven projects and initiatives within NextEra. This internship will provide valuable hands-on experience in applying data science techniques and methodologies to real-world problems. The intern will have the opportunity to work with large datasets, gain exposure to data analytics tools, and contribute to the development and implementation of data models and algorithms.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the data science team with data collection, preprocessing, and cleaning tasks.

• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and insights.

• Support the development and implementation of predictive models, machine learning algorithms, and statistical analyses.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and requirements.

• Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and trends in data science.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of data visualization dashboards and reports.

• Participate in team meetings, discussions, and brainstorming sessions.

• Document processes, procedures, and findings related to data analysis and modeling.

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of presentations to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of data science concepts, methodologies, and tools.

• Proficiency in programming in Python for data analysis and modeling.

• Experience with data manipulation and analysis using SQL.

• Familiarity with machine learning libraries and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

• Ability to work with large datasets and perform data preprocessing and cleaning tasks.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the Oil and Gas Industry including Drilling and Completions, Operations

• Previous internship or project experience in data science or a related field.

• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Spotfire, Power BI).

• Familiarity with big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

• Understanding of cloud-based data platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Job Overview

To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists department with assigned projects

• Completes challenging projects and assignments

• Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship

• Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school grad / GED

• Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program

• Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Intern

Job Category: Intern

Organization: NextEra Project Mgmt

Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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