Operations Intern – Grid & Permitting 🇮🇹

Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and quieter, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main barrier: charging.

Electra is constantly innovating to make electric vehicle charging easier, with a network of fast charging stations (20 minutes on average) and a maximally simplified user experience.

Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeau, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 15,000 fast charging points by 2030, proud to contribute to the energy transition in Europe.

In 3 years, we have:

• Deployed 400 stations and over 2000 fast-charging points

• Secured thousands of stations to establish Electra as a leader in the European market

• Opened several offices in France and Europe

• Raised over €750 million in equity and debt financing from renowned investors and institutions

• Joined the French Tech Next 40 and won the European Scale-up of the Year 2024 award

• Assembled a team of over 220 talents… and this is just the beginning !

As an Operations Intern – Grid & Permitting, you will support the Operations team in coordinating and tracking the administrative processes required to activate our charging stations. Your role will involve working closely with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and internal teams to smooth permitting and grid connection process.

🚀 Your Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and follow-up of administrative procedures with DNOs and public administrations.
• Collect and organize the required documentation for permit approvals.
• Follow grid connection procedures from initiation to station activation to ensure efficient execution.
• Support the preparation of reports and analysis to track project progress.
• Help optimize internal processes to streamline administrative procedures.
• Participate in meetings with internal and external teams to support project coordination.
• Maintain and manage databases and project tracking tools

• Student or recent graduate in Engineering, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Law, or related fields.
• Interest in electric infrastructure, urban mobility, or renewable energy.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Fluent in Italian and B2/C1 level English (French, German or Spanish are a plus).
• Proficiency in tools like Excel, PowerPoint, and project management platforms.

• A chance to be part of a fast-growing startup with real impact on electric mobility.
• A dynamic, international, and collaborative work environment.
• Hands-on experience in operations, permitting, and grid connection.
• Competitive internship compensation.

In Electra, ci impegniamo a creare un ambiente in cui tutti si sentano a proprio agio, al sicuro e liberi di essere se stessi, esprimendo pienamente il proprio potenziale. Siamo fermamente impegnati per le pari opportunità e non tolleriamo alcuna forma di discriminazione basata sulla religione, l’origine culturale, la nazionalità, il genere, l’orientamento sessuale o la disabilità. 💚

Anche se il tuo profilo non corrisponde al 100% ai requisiti, ti incoraggiamo a candidarti! Per noi, il potenziale, la motivazione e la voglia di crescere sono importanti quanto l’esperienza. 🚀