Sustainability Data & Energy Intern

City of Dubuque, IA; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dubuque is seeking a Sustainability Intern to support the Sustainability Office in implementing the community's CAP, focusing on energy management, building operations, and data collection.

You will organize data, assist with benchmarking, conduct site visits, and help prepare reports and presentations for cross-departmental teams. This role offers exposure to municipal sustainability projects and opportunities to influence equity and environmental action within the community.

Qualifications

• Current college or university student pursuing a degree in sustainability, environmental science, environmental studies, energy, engineering, architecture, building science, data analytics, or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets, databases, or data analysis.
• Interest in energy efficiency, climate action, sustainable buildings, or municipal operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, organizing, maintaining, and verifying energy, utility, building, and facility data.
• Enter and update information in databases, spreadsheets, energy management platforms, and other data management systems.
• Research and maintain information related to municipal buildings, including building characteristics, systems, occupancy, operating conditions, and other facility information.
• Review existing records and identify missing, outdated, or inconsistent information.
• Communicate with City departments, facility managers, administrative staff, and other employees to gather and verify information.
• Conduct site visits to municipal facilities to collect and verify building and facility information.
• Perform basic visual observations of building systems, equipment, and facility characteristics.
• Document field observations using spreadsheets, forms, photographs, or other approved data collection tools.
• Compare information collected in the field with existing records and identify discrepancies or information requiring follow-up.
• Assist with analyzing energy use, utility consumption, building performance, and other facility-related data.
• Assist with benchmarking and tracking energy and building performance over time.
• Identify trends, unusual changes, or other information that may warrant additional review.
• Prepare basic tables, charts, summaries, reports, presentations, and other materials to communicate findings.
• Assist with research and evaluation of sustainability, energy efficiency, building operations, and related initiatives.
• Support the identification and evaluation of potential energy efficiency and sustainability opportunities.
• Maintain organized records, documentation, and tracking systems related to assigned projects and activities.
• Coordinate and follow up on information requests and outstanding data needs in a professional and organized manner.
• Work collaboratively with City staff and other stakeholders on sustainability, energy management, building operations, and related projects.
• Assist with special projects, research, presentations, reports, and informational materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Detail-oriented

Administrative

Interpersonal skills

Mission-driven

Sustainability interest

Initiative

Writing & communication

Critical thinking

Judgment & decision making

Deductive reasoning

Education

College student in sustainability or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Dubuque is seeking a Sustainability Intern to support the Sustainability Office in implementing the community's CAP, focusing on energy management, building operations, and data collection.

You will organize data, assist with benchmarking, conduct site visits, and help prepare reports and presentations for cross-departmental teams. This role offers exposure to municipal sustainability projects and opportunities to influence equity and environmental action within the community.