Development Intern
Job Title: Development Intern
Location: Seoul
About Lightsource bp
Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, and a 50:50 joint venture with bp. Our purpose is to deliver affordable and sustainable solar power for businesses and communities around the world.
With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you have a chance to ‘be the change’ - driving the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by passionate people with brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.
What you’ll do (the role)
Summary
In this role, you will support the development team in its rapid growth, including the Korean market.
You will support the development team in a variety of activities from internal presentation, business development analysis, project development support and contract review.
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the team in identifying new business opportunities in the Korean market, including but not limited to battery energy storage system, RE100 and distributed renewable energy
- Review and synthesize information on identified projects
- Keep track of market intelligence
- Draft internal presentation documents in English
Who we’re looking for
Knowledge
- Experience and/or interest of renewables industry, energy, climate change mitigation and environmental issues
- Strong written and verbal English and Korean language
Qualifications
- Degree in related discipline desirable
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Personal qualities
- Team working skills
- Problem solving and proactive attitude
- Detailed oriented and well organized
- Able to work efficiently and effectively under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Fluency in English and Korean is essential
- Able to critically examine and question information from a variety of sources
- High commercial and numerical acumen
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
Our Core Values
Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.