Summer 2027 Intern - Corporate Citizenship - Federal Affairs & Sustainability

PSEG•Newark, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

PSEG is seeking a Summer 2027 Staff Intern in the Corporate Citizenship – Federal Affairs & Sustainability department. The intern will support the Director, Public Policy and Sustainability, and the Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Data Analytics in developing, executing, and refining company sustainability initiatives. The position is hybrid, with at least three onsite days per week required under PSEG’s hybrid-work arrangement. Assignments involve gathering and analyzing enterprise sustainability data; identifying qualitative and quantitative insights; conducting industry research; and presenting findings related to the company’s sustainability, affordability, and reliability strategy. The intern will research corporate sustainability practices among utilities, including clean technology, disclosure trends, targets, progress, and regulatory and compliance developments. The role also includes monitoring state and federal energy policy, participating in technical webinars, and supporting information gathering and responses for third-party sustainability assessments such as Dow Jones CSA and Sustainalytics. The internship is paid hourly and is expected to run for the summer. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week and be able to commute to the designated work location as needed. Medical benefits, housing, transportation, and immigration support are not provided for this position.

Requirements

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution in environment, sustainability, business, engineering, science, or technology.
Expected graduation between December 2027 and May 2030. Students graduating in May or June 2027 are ineligible unless enrolling in a postgraduate degree program in fall 2027.
Must have completed freshman-level coursework.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record, as the role requires travel to various PSEG locations.
Able to work 40 hours per week over the summer internship and commute to the designated work location as needed.

Nice To Haves

3.0 GPA.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Strong decision-making, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving, research, and analysis skills.
Comfortable taking a position on a topic and articulating a viewpoint.
Works well in a team and is open to feedback and coaching.
Comfortable working with web-based tools and Microsoft Excel.
Passion for sustainability and related topics.

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze enterprise sustainability data and identify qualitative and quantitative insights.
Conduct industry analysis and present findings to support the company’s sustainability, affordability, and reliability strategy.
Research and report on corporate sustainability best practices among utilities, including clean technology adoption and development, disclosure trends, targets and goals, progress against goals, and regulatory and compliance developments.
Research state and federal energy policies and monitor developments in the energy industry.
Participate in technical webinars on trends shaping electric and gas utilities.
Help gather information and prepare responses for third-party sustainability assessments, including Dow Jones CSA and Sustainalytics.
Support the Director, Public Policy and Sustainability, and the Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Data Analytics in sustainability-related initiatives.