FALL Energy Facilities Siting Intern

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.

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.

DPU:

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.

Job Description:

We are excited to offer an internship position in our Siting Division. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about energy policy, clean energy, and utility regulation. Whether you're familiar with the DPU or new to our work, we welcome your fresh perspectives and enthusiasm.

The DPU Siting Division Internship would provide a brief, but intensive opportunity for the candidate to participate in ongoing Siting Division cases, and special project areas. The Intern will be an integral part of case teams working on pending cases, and participate to the fullest extent possible. Existing case topics include off-shore wind facilities, energy storage facilities, interstate and intrastate gas pipelines, and electric transmission facilities. Special project areas to be determined based on Division needs, and mutual interests.

Job Duties:

• The Intern will participate in Division activities, such as the following:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

**Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications **

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 enviromental 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.