Project Development Intern, Land Siting and Acquisition (Summer 2025)

Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America. 

• We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
• We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
• Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities. 

By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.

Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position: Project Development Intern, Land Siting and Acquisition

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Overview: The Project Development team at Silicon Ranch is looking to hire a candidate for an in-person, paid internship (or course, credit available in lieu of pay).

This position will support our Project Development Siting team. This will require coordination with the Business Development and Project Development teams to help grow our number of assets in pre development, and support the pipeline of project sites.

Some travel opportunities for this role may be available. Travel time will fluctuate depending on project stages, but is not expected to exceed 20-25% of intern’s time.

Main Responsibilities:

- Identify high quality project sites, and efficiently negotiate land purchase options to support our demand in target markets.

- Establish strong relationships within the community as initial contacts, and prove an integral part of Silicon Ranch’s business model as long term owner and community members.

- Coordinate with Community Engagement and Economic Development team to form initial community entry strategy, and maintain throughout project.

- Communicates and negotiates effectively and responsibly with landowners and partners.
Works as a team player with effective written and oral communication skills.

- Represent the organization professionally with landowners, vendors, utilities, local officials, and other project stakeholders.

- Responsible for reviewing and maintaining project records.

- Facilitate handoff of siting assets to other team members.

- Track Business Development activity in target markets and support strategic prioritization of changing needs on a regular basis.

- Execute on the project development siting goals, managing a greenfielding portfolio, and growing the project development pipeline.

Qualifications: Silicon Ranch is looking for current students who can commit to 20–40 hours per week. Experience or course work in business or project management, policy, engineering, sustainable development, or environmental science is required.

We are seeking a well-organized individual with exceptional interpersonal skills—capable of contributing to a diverse and cross-functional team. Furthermore, the ideal candidate possesses the ability to independently solve problems and create value through the pre-construction development process. This position requires excellent time-management and communication skills.