Energy Efficiency 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.

About DOER

The Department of Energy Resources’ (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, resilient, and equitable energy future for all in the Commonwealth. As the State Energy Office, DOER is the primary energy policy agency for the Commonwealth. DOER supports the Commonwealth’s clean energy goals as part of a comprehensive Administration-wide response to the threat of climate change. DOER focuses on transitioning our energy supply to lower emissions, reducing and shaping energy demand, and improving our energy system infrastructure. To meet our objectives, DOER connects and collaborates with energy stakeholders to develop effective policy. DOER implements this policy through planning, regulation, and providing funding. DOER provides tools to individuals, organizations, and communities to support their clean energy goals. DOER is committed to transparency and education, supporting the accessible access to energy information and knowledge. 

Job Description

The Energy Efficiency Intern will support the Energy Efficiency Division in its work in supporting education on the Commonwealth’s recently updated building energy codes and its review of projects under the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA), as well as other division work in its development of programs and policies to decarbonize existing buildings.

Responsibilities:

• Compile and analyze data relating to new building developments subject to MEPA project review to develop data supported trends and review MEPA’s impacts on the Commonwealth’s building decarbonization efforts.

• Prepare succinct presentation materials that convey MEPA impacts.

• Assist in collating questions from code users to the stretch code inbox to build and update the FAQ section on the DOER website.

• Assist in development of educational materials related to the division’s work, including but not limited to programs supporting adoption of energy efficiency and clean energy technologies.

• Participate in internal agency and external stakeholder meetings.

• Contribute to additional projects across the energy efficiency division as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in building energy and climate policy.

• Interest in architecture, planning, engineering, or energy policy.

• Good analytical and data management skills.

• Graphic presentation skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office – particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Research experience

Other relevant information:   

• Hourly rate: $18.00/hour for College Undergraduate Students and $28.00/hour for Graduate Students.

• Internship duration:  June 1, 2026 – August 14, 2026

• Hours per week: Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

• This position is partially remote with a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of one day in-office per week.

• Architecture students pursuing NCARB licensure may earn required AXP Experience hours under a DOER staff licensed Architect mentor.

Please provide a Resume and a Cover Letter describing your interest in the position as attachments marked “as relevant” to your application.  

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100%25 of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.