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Energize Colleges

Campus Sustainability & Energy Intern

570 Golden Eagle Ave, Quincy, CA 95971 (Hybrid) · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 15 days ago
Project ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Strategic Research: Conduct interviews and discussions with campus departments and PG&E representatives to identify practical solutions for reducing our carbon footprint.
  • Sustainability Systems Review: The student will identify and select one or more focus areas and conduct an audit of campus systems to assess potential energy or waste savings.
  • Focus areas may include food service equipment, lighting schedules, or greenhouse gas emissions.

Responsibilities

  • Build an understanding of energy concepts, including energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization.
  • Under the direction of Site Supervisor Hayden Lampe, the intern will collaborate with Facilities and the Sustainability Action Team (SAT) to identify practical energy efficiency solutions on campus.
  • This role bridges the gap between technical research and student engagement, allowing the intern to co-design outreach projects that align with their personal interests and SEI's sustainability requirements.
  • Develop newsletters or social media content to share energy data and local green job opportunities with FRC and or local high school students.
  • Building Leaders For A Resilient World, and Energize Colleges
  • SEI is a nonprofit environmental consultancy that builds leaders to drive and accelerate sustainability solutions.
  • For over 25 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career.

Requirements

  • Strong communication and workplace skills, such as accountability, self-motivation, the ability to work both independently and on teams, respect, openness to giving and receiving feedback, organization, and timeliness.
  • Note that you must be a student of Feather River College to be considered for this position.
  • Provide resources and mentoring to increase interns' knowledge of sustainability and energy careers.
  • Receive direct resources and mentoring to increase your knowledge of sustainability careers.

Skills

  • Gain experience in the coordination of energy, education, and workforce development projects.
  • Professional Mentoring: Receive direct resources and mentoring to increase your knowledge of sustainability careers.
  • Real-World Experience: Contribute to a meaningful project that impacts your campus's climate change solutions.
  • Core Responsibilities
  • Be a currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate student at Feather River College
  • Be interested in energy efficiency, electrification, and sustainability
  • Be able to provide a valid Federal W-9 form, required identification, and authorization for employment
  • Be an organized self-starter with excellent time management skills
  • Knowledge, familiarity, and/or a strong interest in climate change and energy concepts
  • Project management or campus organization experience is a bonus, but not required (volunteer work and coursework may count)
  • Our Hiring Values
  • Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

  • $12k-$15k
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