Energize Colleges Power Resources Intern
Be a part of the Climate Solution!
Are you interested in energy efficiency and sustainability? Do you want to learn about and contribute to your campus’s climate change solutions? SEI’s Energize Colleges Program and Lewis County PUD are seeking students for the position of Power Resources Intern. Join the Energize Colleges Program to gain real-world experience by contributing to a meaningful project related to sustainability and energy efficiency!
Note that you must be a student of Centralia College to be considered for this position.
The four goals of the Energize Colleges Internship Program are to:
This is an in-office position, so work is conducted on-site.
The Power Resources Intern will collaborate with Power Resources staff to gain practical experience in energy efficiency and utility operations. Responsibilities include learning how incentive programs work, assisting with on-site energy audits for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and identifying opportunities for energy-saving measures. This position will also develop skills in tracking projects and program spending using Excel, while monitoring progress toward energy savings goals. Additionally, this role provides exposure to Washington State legislative compliance requirements that impact the utility.
Qualifications
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. The Energize Colleges program helps build a highly qualified energy and sustainability workforce through paid, hands-on internships and fellowships, and academic learning experiences for students to explore sustainability career opportunities.
Our Hiring Values
SEI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to uplifting the experiences, voices, viewpoints, and values of all individuals. We believe that a wide array of perspectives contributes to creative climate solutions where all communities can thrive. We strive for a workforce that reflects the communities we partner with and serve, especially those most impacted by climate change and environmental, social, and economic injustice. We welcome candidates who share SEI’s commitment to cultivating a people-centered work environment. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Are you interested in energy efficiency and sustainability? Do you want to learn about and contribute to your campus’s climate change solutions? SEI’s Energize Colleges Program and Lewis County PUD are seeking students for the position of Power Resources Intern. Join the Energize Colleges Program to gain real-world experience by contributing to a meaningful project related to sustainability and energy efficiency!
Note that you must be a student of Centralia College to be considered for this position.
The four goals of the Energize Colleges Internship Program are to:
- Develop intern awareness, knowledge, and behavior associated with energy efficiency concepts, including energy efficiency, demand side management, and electrification.
- Develop interns’ technical skills and career readiness by providing training, hands-on experience, and work and/or internship experiences.
- Provide resources and mentoring to increase interns’ knowledge of sustainability and energy careers.
- Develop interns’ skills in the coordination of energy, education, and workforce development projects.
This is an in-office position, so work is conducted on-site.
The Power Resources Intern will collaborate with Power Resources staff to gain practical experience in energy efficiency and utility operations. Responsibilities include learning how incentive programs work, assisting with on-site energy audits for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and identifying opportunities for energy-saving measures. This position will also develop skills in tracking projects and program spending using Excel, while monitoring progress toward energy savings goals. Additionally, this role provides exposure to Washington State legislative compliance requirements that impact the utility.
Qualifications
- Be a currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate student at Centralia College.
- Be interested in energy efficiency and sustainability.
- Either coursework, volunteer work, or experience in any of the following fields: building professions, energy workforce positions, or energy-related majors.
- 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 efficiency.
- Project management or campus organization experience is a bonus, but not required (volunteer work and coursework may count).
- 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.
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. The Energize Colleges program helps build a highly qualified energy and sustainability workforce through paid, hands-on internships and fellowships, and academic learning experiences for students to explore sustainability career opportunities.
Our Hiring Values
SEI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to uplifting the experiences, voices, viewpoints, and values of all individuals. We believe that a wide array of perspectives contributes to creative climate solutions where all communities can thrive. We strive for a workforce that reflects the communities we partner with and serve, especially those most impacted by climate change and environmental, social, and economic injustice. We welcome candidates who share SEI’s commitment to cultivating a people-centered work environment. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.