Metro College Intern- (ENEN) Energy and Environment

WMATA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Energy and Environment at WMATA in Washington, DC seeks an energetic intern for a summer position. The role focuses on energy/utility data analysis, environmental policy research, and support for presentations, newsletters, and meetings.

You will gain exposure to projects in energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, and resilience while supporting a busy team. Ideal candidates are pursuing college or graduate studies with strong research, communications and data analysis

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental management, resilience and energy.
• Experience with research, data analysis and communication.
• Time management and computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support energy/utility data analysis and environmental policy research.
• Format documents, develop data visualizations and newsletters.
• Assist in event planning and meeting support across projects in energy efficiency and resilience.
• Gain exposure to a range of energy, environment and resilience initiatives.
• Attend meetings and contribute to presentations and reports.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Communication

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Web-based communications

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marketing Statement

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill an internship position in the Office of Energy and Environment within the Department of Strategy, Planning & Performance. Ideal candidates will have an interest in environmental management, resilience, and energy. They should have abilities in research, communication, and data analysis. Time management and computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based communications are a must. Experience as a transit rider is a plus!

The intern will support the Office of Energy and Environment programs through energy/utility data analysis, energy & environmental policy research, presentation and document formatting and development, data visualization, event planning, and newsletter and meeting support. The intern will gain exposure across a wide range of projects in energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, and resilience. Come help make Metro's dynamic Energy and Environment office!

Job Description

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

Principal Job Duties

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.
• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.
• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.
• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Other Duties

• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.