Sustainability Intern, Summer 2026

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term

Functional area: Sustainability / Corporate Social Responsibility
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

Are you passionate about sustainability? Would you like to make an active contribution to the energy transition? To help us achieve our company purpose "Our energy for a sustainable life," we have an internship opening for the summer of 2025 on our Sustainability team in Austin, Texas.

RWE represents change, innovation, and sustainability and is a top tier renewable energy company in the United States. With more than 15 years in the U.S. renewables business, the company has an outstanding track record in developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy facilities. Our approximately 2,000-person RWE team in the U.S. is fully committed to forging ahead with the clean energy transition in North America. Together with our partners, we develop innovative solutions and drive technological progress for our customers to help re-shape the energy supply for future generations. RWE Clean Energy, a subsidiary of RWE AG, operates a renewable energy portfolio of 9.7 gigawatts (GW) installed capacity of onshore wind, solar and battery storage, making it the number three renewable energy company in the U.S. and the country’s third largest solar owner and operator, present in most U.S. states. As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest EUR 55 billion (USD 61 billion) worldwide from 2024 to 2030, the company has earmarked about EUR 20 billion (USD 22 billion) to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 36 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage and 6 GW of offshore wind, which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the U.S. 

If you’re excited about sustainability transformation and interested in working within renewable energy, and your background is within sustainability management or environmental science, social sciences, business and economics, we look forward to reading your application!

Your role

• You support the implementation of our sustainability strategy and take over responsibility for own working packages and own small projects
• You independently conduct research and data evaluation to support our sustainability projects and reporting
• You support in the preparation of presentations, internal reports and external communication material

Your profile

• Academic background (undergrad/ grad student) with one of the following or related concentrations: sustainability management, environmental science, social policy, business or economics
• Demonstrated interest in corporate sustainability transformation, energy transition and renewable energy
• Demonstrated interest and first experience in working on one or several of the following topics is considered an asset: climate change mitigation, biodiversity, circular economy, stakeholder engagement
• You are eager to learn and want to contribute your ideas
• You have a proactive and structured way of working and show excellent communication skills
• You are a team player with the flexibility to work both independently and in cross-functional teams
• Basic proficiency in MS Office products

Our offer

• You will be part of the Sustainability team in RWECE’s Strategy department
• Your role will actively contribute to the sustainability transition of a globally leading energy company
• You will dive into a multidisciplinary topic in a dynamic and fast growing work environment
• You will be part of the global community of sustainability professionals across the RWE Group
• An open feedback culture and a dynamic work environment with the opportunity for your career growth

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91336.  Any questions? Contact HR:  rwece_recruiting@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).