Engineering Intern, Energy Management​/ Efficiency

Who is Eku Energy....

Eku Energy is deeply committed to our mission of accelerating the global energy transition by delivering safe, secure, and reliable energy storage solutions that provide cost-effective clean energy to existing and future generations. Our vision is to be recognized as the world's best creator of energy storage investment products.

At Eku Energy, we are a high-performance global team that is expert and specialist in energy storage: this is what we do. What sets us apart is our technology enabled business paired with our curiosity and outcomes focused mindset to deliver innovative solutions around design, contracting structures and financing to achieve the most cost-effective clean energy solution to energy users.

Operating across the entire project lifecycle from origination and development through to construction and ongoing management. Eku Energy is a trusted leader in the energy sector. The company’s global presence across Australia, Japan, Italy, and the UK allows us to bring together a wealth of experience in navigating complex regulatory, financial and market environments.

Initially established by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, Eku Energy is jointly owned by a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund and British Columbia Investment Management, two financial powerhouses advancing the renewable energy transition. Due to Eku’s accelerated growth period since launching in November 2022, the company now have 7 projects in either construction or operation with 50+ projects in the pipeline globally.

The EMEA Intern will work with the Eku Energy EMEA office across multiple functions including Investment, Development, Engineering, Markets & Trading, Asset Management, and Transaction Support. The role is designed to provide hands‑on experience to the development, execution, and management of battery energy storage projects across the EMEA portfolio.

Reporting to an Investment Associate and working closely with junior and senior members of the EMEA team, the Intern will support a range of project activities across development, procurement, due diligence, and reporting. The role will span multiple live projects and work streams, providing structured exposure across different stages of the project lifecycle, from early‑stage site screening through to construction support, asset management, and investment processes.

As part of a lean, collaborative team, the Intern will be supported to take ownership of defined tasks, work across disciplines, and adapt priorities as business needs evolve. This role is intended as a pilot for Eku Energy’s broader internship programme and will be structured to provide clear supervision, feedback and learning objectives throughout the placement.

• Support EMEA investment, development, engineering, procurement, and markets & trading teams across battery energy storage projects.
• Assist with the screening and evaluation of new site opportunities in the UK, Italy, and Germany by assisting with the preparation of internal due diligence and project screening packs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors to gather technical, commercial, and cost inputs required for development, planning, and investment processes.
• Support early‑stage financial modelling, analysis, and documentation of key assumptions, sensitivities, and risks.
• Support development and planning activities by assisting in the preparation, organisation, and quality control of planning application materials and supporting technical documentation.
• Maintain structured project files and virtual data rooms (VDRs), ensuring information is accurate, up to date, and clearly organised.
• Support legal, technical, and commercial due diligence processes, including Q&A coordination, document tracking, engineering documentation and information requests.
• Assist in developing and maintaining cost comparison tools and pricing models using historic and live project data.
• Support asset management and reporting activities, including the preparation of asset performance, trading, and budget reports.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for internal investment…