Who We Are:
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. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.
Who We Are as an Employer:
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.
This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
Job Description:
The MassDEP’s Clean Energy Results Program (CERP) and Water Utility Resiliency Program (WURP) are two programs that support activities to advance environmental protection through renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and provision of datasets that support climate resiliency. The Clean Energy Results Program (CERP) is a joint effort by MassDEP and DOER to reduce regulatory or other barriers to clean and energy efficient development across the state by providing funding and grant support for clean energy and energy efficiency projects across the Commonwealth. Projects are funded through the Gap Energy Grant Program and Wastewater Energy Recovery Pilot Program.
The MassDEP’s Water Utility Resiliency Program (WURP) supports local drinking water and wastewater utilities in their efforts to prepare for climate change. As part of this effort, WURP develops and maintains statewide service area maps to depict the geographic area served by publicly or privately owned drinking water or sanitary sewer utilities. The Programs are jointly seeking a highly-motivated student to assist with the implementation of several CERP and WURP priority action areas. This internship opportunity will help advancing the Commonwealth’s climate change priorities.
Job Duties:
Reviewing and organizing quarterly Grantee progress reports and final reports on the project deliverables for Gap Energy Grant and WWER Programs for the first and second quarters of the calendar year.
Assisting with reviewing pilot project submission for the WWER Program.
Accompanying staff on site visits as needed.
Assisting WURP staff with gathering data, confirming data status, and preparing data for internal publication in May 2027.
Working with CERP staff to update and post all Gap Grant projects into the Program’s story map and develop a dashboard for displaying funded WWER projects.
Providing research assistance as needed for ongoing high priority projects, including new and emerging clean energy and efficiency technologies.
Working with CERP Director and MassDEP’s website POC to reorganize and enhance the CERP presence on the website and assist with implementing accessibility standards to program documents.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Experience with data management and developing progress documentation.
Excellent writing and professional communication skills.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
Position Information:
Contracted Student Intern: Clean Energy Results Program/Water Utility Resilience Program Intern (UNPAID) (ID: 260007SZ)
Start/End Date: 1/11/2027 - 6/18/2027
Weekly Hours: 22.5 hours
Number of Openings: 1 position
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Requirements: NONE
Please see the Preferred Qualifications above.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
