Clean Energy Intern- Boston, MA
Organization: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Job Title: 2012 Summer Intern
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Hours and Compensation: Full-time; Paid. Interns will be hired and paid directly by the host company. The pay rate should be established prior to accepting the internship offer. Companies are expected to pay their interns on a schedule that was previously explained and agreed to by the intern.
Position Dates (if applicable): Ten weeks
Application Deadline: Rolling. Apply now.
Organization Overview
Massachusetts is leading the way in innovative and comprehensive energy reform that will make clean energy a centerpiece of the Commonwealth’s economic future. Created by the Green Jobs Act of 2008, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in the Commonwealth—while creating high-quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC is a partner, clearinghouse and connector for people in the clean energy sector, making direct investments in clean energy companies, building a strong clean energy workforce, and supporting responsibly sited renewable energy projects across the Commonwealth. MassCEC works with the entire clean energy community in Massachusetts to propel promising technologies from the drawing board to the global marketplace.
Description
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Program is a workforce development initiative offered through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) that focuses on enhancing the talent pipeline for Massachusetts companies engaged in the clean energy industry. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Program facilitates the placement of students and recent graduates who are considering career opportunities in clean energy through paid summer internships across the state. Consistent with the MassCEC and NECEC’s role as a catalyst in growing the talent needed by the clean energy industry, the Internship Program is designed to provide students and companies with the tools to connect, and the MassCEC will reimburse eligible companies for intern stipends.
Responsibilities
- Provide the clean energy community with a talented pool of young professionals
- Enable students to gain significant career opportunities in a challenging economic environment
- Enable clean energy companies to mentor students and provide internship opportunities across a broader spectrum of student background
- Support the need for greater diversity in our clean energy workforce
- Provide a peer network of students interested in working in clean energy
Qualifications
1. Must attend, or have attended: The college or university you attend(ed) must be located in Massachusetts. Or, if you attend(ed) a college or university outside of Massachusetts, you must be a Massachusetts resident and be able to present proof of residency; and
2. Eligible students must meet one of the following:
(a) Students must have completed or will complete at least their sophomore year of college the semester before the internship, or have graduated within the past year. Therefore, your year of graduation must be 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014.
(b) If a student attends or attended a community college (or 2‐year associate program), the student must have or will complete an associate’s degree or certificate program, in 2011 or 2012.
(c) Graduate students must have completed or will complete a
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