FALL Energy Facilities Siting Intern

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

13d

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is the state agency responsible for overseeing investor-owned electric power, natural gas, and water companies in Massachusetts. It regulates the safety of bus companies, moving companies, transportation network companies, and oversees the safety of natural gas pipelines and the MBTA. This internship position in the Siting Division is ideal for candidates passionate about energy policy, clean energy, and utility regulation. The role provides an opportunity to participate in ongoing Siting Division cases and special project areas, working as an integral part of case teams on pending cases. Existing case topics include off-shore wind facilities, energy storage facilities, interstate and intrastate gas pipelines, and electric transmission facilities. Special project areas will be determined based on Division needs and mutual interests.

Requirements

• Resume
• Cover letter expressing interest and qualifications

Nice To Haves

• 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 the realm of energy facilities siting, energy technology expertise, and energy regulation.
• Solid research, analytical abilities, and writing skills
• Familiarity with and/or interest in energy and environmental policy issues, including environmental justice
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of staff and decision-makers, with often diverse points of view
• Good inter-personal skills and communications style
• Desire to learn and accept new challenges in the realm of energy facilities siting, energy technology expertise, and energy regulation.

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
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed