Sustainability Intern

CALSTART

11d • $19 - $21

About The Position

CALSTART's Midwest and San Joaquin Valley (SJV) Regional Offices are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable individual to support their Clean Ports projects and broader SJV office initiatives. This internship will provide the opportunity for an individual to gain experience in a growing industry in two distinct environments – the Midwest and California’s SJV – and will help with the development of project management, research, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a focus in transportation planning, environmental planning, community/regional planning, or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and balance multiple tasks
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft 365 Suite (Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, transportation electrification, charging infrastructure, or energy systems
• Interest in working in regional environments and engaging with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching emerging fuel types in the medium- and heavy-duty transportation space and create internal memos to communicate the findings
• Support data collection outreach to operators within the Midwest Regional Office Clean Ports project
• Conduct research on environmental conditions within the Midwest Regional Office Clean Ports project area to help inform resiliency considerations
• Develop community engagement strategies for the Midwest Regional Office Clean Ports project
• Support execution of the SJV Clean Ports project
• Contribute to statewide strategy development in California
• Assist with the execution of broader SJV regional office tasks

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• paid sick time
• paid family leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree