Summer 2026 Staff Intern – Corporate Citizenship – Federal Affairs & Sustainability

Austin Community College; Newark (NJ); Presencial; USD 20 664 - 27 552; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PSEG is seeking a Summer 2026 Staff Intern for Corporate Citizenship focusing on Federal Affairs and Sustainability. This hybrid internship role will support the Director and Manager in developing and executing sustainability initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a current student in sustainability-related fields such as environmental science or management, graduating between December 2026 and May 2029. Responsibilities include data analytics, research on sustainability practices, and supporting assessments.

Qualificações

• Actively pursuing a degree in fields relating to sustainability or environmental sciences.
• Completion of freshman-level coursework required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsabilidades

• Gather and analyze enterprise sustainability data.
• Research corporate sustainability best practices.
• Support third-party sustainability assessments.

Conhecimentos

Research and analysis skills

Leadership and communication

Decision-making

Organization

Problem solving

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field

Ferramentas

MS Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summer 2026 Staff Intern - Corporate Citizenship - Federal Affairs & Sustainability

PSEG is looking for a Summer 2026 Staff Intern for Corporate Citizenship – Federal Affairs & Sustainability

This job involves working as a(n) intern in the Federal Affairs & Sustainability department. The role will support the Director, ESG and Sustainability, and Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Data Analytics in the ongoing development, execution, and refinement of the company’s sustainability‑related initiatives.

This position will be Hybrid Flexible

Job Responsibilities

• Sustainability Data Analytics: Gather and analyze enterprise sustainability data, determine qualitative and quantitative insights, conduct industry analysis and present findings to team members as needed to address the company’s strategy on sustainability, affordability and reliability.
• Research and Reporting: Research and report out on corporate sustainability best practices amongst utilities. Includes clean technology adoption / development, disclosure trends, targets and goals, progress against goals, regulatory events, compliance developments, etc. Support research on state and federal energy policies and keep abreast of developments in the energy industry and participate in technical webinars on key trends shaping electric and gas utilities.
• Third‑Party Sustainability Assessments: Support the gathering of information and responses to various third‑party sustainability assessments. Examples include Dow Jones CSA, Sustainalytics, etc.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required education/skills: The successful incumbent(s) must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution in sustainability, environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental conservation, environmental economics, environmental management, sustainable business, or technology and graduating between December 2026 and May 2029. Students graduating in May/June 2026 are not eligible unless they are enrolling in a post‑graduate degree program in the fall term of 2026. PSEG recognizes institutions of higher education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent. Incumbents must have completed freshman level course work for consideration.

Because this position will require traveling to various PSEG locations, a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record is required.

Preferred

• 3.0 GPA
• Must be a current student, must not graduate before September 2026.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong decision‑making, prioritization, and organization.
• Strong problem solving, research and analysis skills.
• Comfortable taking a position on a topic and articulating a viewpoint.
• Works well in a team environment and open minded to receiving feedback/coaching.
• Comfortable working with web‑based tools / MS Excel.
• Passionate about sustainability and related topics.

All PSEG internship roles are paid at an hourly rate, however there are no medical benefits associated with these positions. Incumbents are expected to work 40 hours per week over the duration of the summer internship. We are targeting currently enrolled/matriculating students that are able to commute to their designated work location as needed. Housing, transportation, and immigration support will not be provided in association with these positions.