Application Guide
How to Apply for Solutions Engineering intern
at EnergyHub
🏢 About EnergyHub
EnergyHub is a mission-driven company at the forefront of the clean energy transition, enabling utilities to manage distributed energy resources (DERs) like smart thermostats and EV chargers. Their platform helps reduce carbon emissions and grid strain, making them a key player in building a sustainable energy future. As a remote-first company, they offer flexibility and a collaborative culture focused on innovation.
About This Role
As a Solutions Engineering intern, you'll own the redesign of EnergyHub's contract management process, working cross-functionally to map current workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement a structured project management system. Your work will directly improve operational efficiency and visibility, impacting how the company scales its partnerships with utilities and DER providers.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a stand-up meeting with your manager to align on priorities, followed by stakeholder interviews to map the current contracting process. You'll spend time designing templates and dashboards in a tool like Asana or Excel, then present your findings to cross-functional teams for feedback. Afternoons could involve iterating on process flows or documenting your recommendations.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who EnergyHub Is Looking For
- You have strong project management instincts and can bring structure to ambiguous problems, even without a formal PM background.
- You're comfortable working with data (e.g., spreadsheets, process mapping tools) and have a keen interest in process design or commercial operations.
- You communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally, and can facilitate discussions with stakeholders at different levels.
- You're proactive, self-motivated, and thrive in a remote, fast-paced environment where you'll need to drive your own project.
📝 Tips for Applying to EnergyHub
Tailor your resume to highlight any process improvement, project management, or operations experience, even from internships, coursework, or extracurriculars.
In your cover letter, explicitly connect your skills to the four job description bullets—map, design, develop, drive—using specific examples.
Research EnergyHub's products and the concept of distributed energy resources (DERs) to show genuine interest in the clean energy space.
Since it's an internship, emphasize your ability to learn quickly and adapt; mention any relevant coursework in business, engineering, or information systems.
If you have experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Trello) or process mapping (e.g., Lucidchart, Visio), highlight it.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your ability to analyze and improve processes: give an example of a time you identified a bottleneck and implemented a solution.', 'Your cross-functional collaboration skills: mention experience working with diverse teams to achieve a common goal.', "Your interest in clean energy and EnergyHub's mission: explain why you're excited about enabling a sustainable grid.", 'Your comfort with ambiguity and your structured approach to problem-solving: describe how you tackle unclear tasks.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Understand the basics of distributed energy resources (DERs) and how utilities use platforms like EnergyHub to manage them.
- → Read about EnergyHub's recent partnerships or case studies (e.g., with utilities or automakers) to see their impact.
- → Familiarize yourself with the concept of 'virtual power plants' and how contract management supports scaling these programs.
- → Check EnergyHub's company blog or news section for updates on their culture, remote work policies, and intern experiences.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention EnergyHub or the specific role—show you've done your research.
- Focusing only on technical skills without demonstrating process-oriented thinking or project management instincts.
- Underestimating the importance of communication: failing to articulate how you'd engage stakeholders or present findings clearly.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!