Energy Siting Intern — Hybrid Work

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston is offering a FALL Energy Facilities Siting Intern position within the Department of Public Utilities. The internship focuses on energy policy, clean energy, and utility regulation, with exposure to case teams working on offshore wind, energy storage, gas pipelines, and electric transmission facilities.

The role involves research, site visits, and participation in team meetings and briefings across divisions, with a potential for a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Interest in energy policy, clean energy, utility regulation, and environmental justice.
• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving and writing skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Desire to learn and accept new challenges in energy facilities siting, energy technology, and energy regulation.
• Solid research, analytical abilities, and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Conducting special projects involving research, analysis, solution development, and briefings and/or memos
• Reviewing filings by project proponents and comments by members of the public
• Conducting site visits of proposed or existing facilities
• Participating in all facets of Siting Division activities including team meetings, trainings, briefings with high-level state officials, industry research, and collaboration with other divisions and staff at the DPU, and those of other state agencies
• Assist with special projects involving research, analysis, solution development, and briefings and/or memos
• Contribute to reviewing filings by project proponents and comments by members of the public

Skills

Research skills

Analytical ability

Writing skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston is offering a FALL Energy Facilities Siting Intern position within the Department of Public Utilities. The internship focuses on energy policy, clean energy, and utility regulation, with exposure to case teams working on offshore wind, energy storage, gas pipelines, and electric transmission facilities.

The role involves research, site visits, and participation in team meetings and briefings across divisions, with a potential for a hybrid work schedule.