Sustainability Intern

CALSTART Internship Opportunity

Please be aware of recruiting scams! All legitimate communication from our recruitment team will come from an official calstart.org email address via email, we will not text you about a role you have not applied to or shown interest in. We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat. CALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. For over 30 years, it's been CALSTART's mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.

About the Role

CALSTART's Midwest and San Joaquin Valley (SJV) Regional Offices are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable individual to support their Clean Ports projects and broader SJV office initiatives. This internship will provide the opportunity for an individual to gain experience in a growing industry in two distinct environments – the Midwest and California's SJV – and will help with the development of project management, research, and stakeholder engagement skills.

What You Will Do:

• Assist in researching emerging fuel types in the medium- and heavy-duty transportation space and create internal memos to communicate the findings
• Support data collection outreach to operators within the Midwest Regional Office Clean Ports project
• Conduct research on environmental conditions within the Midwest Regional Office Clean Ports project area to help inform resiliency considerations
• Develop community engagement strategies for the Midwest Regional Office Clean Ports project
• Support execution of the SJV Clean Ports project
• Contribute to statewide strategy development in California
• Assist with the execution of broader SJV regional office tasks

What You Bring to the Table:

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a focus in transportation planning, environmental planning, community/regional planning, or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and balance multiple tasks
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft 365 Suite (Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, transportation electrification, charging infrastructure, or energy systems
• Interest in working in regional environments and engaging with stakeholders

$19 - $21 an hour

We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.

We're a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!

We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Retirement plan with generous company contributions, FSA for Health and Dependent Care, 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment, 11 paid company holidays, paid sick time, paid family leave, and more!

Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.