Sustainability Intern

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.

• 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

• 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