[Hiring] Clean Transportation Intern @Energy Solutions Internships

Role Description

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? The Clean Transportation Intern will have great opportunities for a numbers-oriented student looking to gain practical program insights and experience.

In this full-time (~40 hours/week) role, you will:

• Create a GIS map illustrating the combined impacts of clean transportation incentive programs.
• Map existing dealership relationships in proximity to customers.
• Display GHG emissions reductions for transitioning to zero carbon transportation modes.
• Develop a white paper comparing program trends to state and local policy goals.
• Deep-dive into peer-reviewed studies to analyze the impacts of incentives on vehicle purchases.
• Gain a deep understanding of complex programs by collaborating with program managers.
• Use program data to test theories, forecast economic behavior, measure economic relationships, and model the impact of incentives against a base case.

This experience will grant you:

• Hands-on practice using data modeling and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of the CA transportation electrification landscape.
• Daily collaboration with team members to support and understand program design decisions.

Your work will result in:

• Measurable data on program impacts that can be shared with clients and support business development activities.
• Informative project deliverables that may help shape program design decisions.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Skill in Python and/or R.
• Currently enrolled or previously completed coursework in an economics or mathematics program.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

• An interest in renewable energy, clean transportation, and/or incentive program design (preferred).
• Experience with ArcGIS or a similar tool (preferred).

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate program as a second to fourth-year student or enrolled in a graduate program.
• A US Citizen or permanent resident.
• Available to meet your weekly hours requirement between May and August for Summer and between September and November for Fall.
• Motivated by the Energy Solutions’ mission to reduce carbon emissions with an equity lens.

Application Process

You may apply to up to 2 positions per cycle. To apply, please submit:

• Your updated resume/CV.
• 2 short essays that meet the criteria below:
• Be original documents written by you.
• Be 500 words or less each.
• Answer the following prompts:
• Describe how you have overcome adversity and applied the lessons learned to your academic, professional, or personal life.
• Describe how the internship you apply for will enhance or help launch your career in an energy-related industry.
• A work sample that meets the criteria below:
• Be an original document written by you.
• Be between 1 and 3 pages long, single or double spaced, not including sources.
• Demonstrate your ability to communicate your thinking about an idea.

Compensation

• Undergraduate student: $21/hr
• Graduate student: $24/hr

Important Dates

Our Summer 2027 Internship opportunities are open until January 8, 2027 at 5:00 PM PST! We will not accept late applications or make exceptions regarding the criteria.

Contact Information

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions. Applications sent in via email or past the deadline will not be accepted.

AI Use

At Energy Solutions, we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during interviews is strictly prohibited.

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation in completing this application, please email [email protected] .