Engagement and Public Policy Intern - (Summer 2026)

Valero • Granger, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community. At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution.
Valero is on the search for energetic and motivated students to join the Valero Intern Program. The internship program has an opening for an Engagement and Public Policy Intern who is ready for new and exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deliver high quality work products within stated time requirements.
• Receptive to feedback.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information, results, and communications.
• Active learner and willingness to ask questions / seek understanding.
• Holds strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, and presentations.
• Currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate or a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Public Policy, or Business Administration required.
• Graduation date between August 2026 to May 2028 required.
• Able to work 40 hours per week during the summer required.
• Ability to read and interpret company policies, regulatory guidelines, and other work-related documentation required.
• Ability to abide by confidentiality requirements when working with sensitive information, results, and communications required.
• This is an onsite, in-person internship at the Valero Headquarters in San Antonio required.

Nice To Haves

• Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the team in the development of communication materials such as the Sustainability Report.
• Assists with the completion of sustainability, governance and similar questionnaires for scoring agencies.
• Researches and performs peer analyses on sustainability, shareholder engagement and public policy matters.
• Researches and performs analysis of post-proxy season voting.
• Interacts and works with the investor relations, advertising and communications, legal, environmental, strategic planning and human resources teams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees