The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. ACEEE seeks interns for our buildings and transportation research programs, as well as our operations team. A full description of the internships can be found here and below.

All internships begin summer 2016 and are based in Washington, D.C. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We do not accept calls about our internships

Buildings Program Internship – Paid

Position Description

The intern will assist the Buildings team with their 2016 smart buildings research project.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide research support and energy savings analysis on smart buildings technologies and programs for commercial buildings.
2. Communicate with external stakeholders and interested parties.
3. Perform any other buildings program-related work, as assigned.
4. The intern’s work will result in a technical report to be released in November or December 2016.
5. The intern will be required to deliver a presentation to ACEEE staff upon completion of the internship showcasing his/her work.

Skills/Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and working towards an advanced degree in a relevant academic area.
2. Interest in and familiarity with a range of energy efficiency policies and/or utility energy efficiency programs preferred. Knowledgeable of commercial building systems and technologies desired.
3. Strong internet and interview-based research ability. Experience in research, energy savings analysis, and/or policy strongly preferred.
4. Strong writing and oral communication skills required.
5. Self-motivation and ability to manage multiple assignments (as needed), work efficiently, and meet deadlines.

Timing 

This is a 12-week paid internship for summer 2016. The project will require a time commitment of 30-40 hours/week.

To Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter and brief (1-2 pages) writing sample to [email protected]. Use “Smart Buildings Intern” in the subject header.

Transportation Program Internship – Paid

Position Description

The intern will assist the Transportation team with their ongoing work on light- and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Research and analysis on engine and vehicle efficiency technologies for light- and heavy-duty pickups and vans
2. Research on discrepancies between regulatory and real-world fuel economy
3. Assessment of economic and consumer issues associated with fuel economy regulations
4. Projection of the effects of power plant regulations on the emissions benefits of plug-in electric vehicles
5. Any other transportation-related work

The intern’s work may result in a white paper or a conference paper for the 2017 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.

Skills/Qualifications

A graduate student in mechanical engineering preferred. Previous knowledge of vehicle technology and policy is desired but not essential.

Timing

This is a 12-week paid internship in the Summer of 2016. The project will require a time commitment of 40 hours/week, but may be flexible for an outstanding candidate.

To Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter and brief (1-2 pages) writing sample to [email protected]. Please use “Transportation Program Intern” in the subject header.

Library Media Intern – Paid

Position Description

ACEEE is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to support our library collection, both electronic and physical. Support will include assisting the Database Associate in scanning barcode information and printing Library of Congress (LOC) numbers to affix to books; sorting books in our library; entering report reference data into an excel template to be imported into an online reference library; and providing administrative support to the operations team. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational and communication skills (written, electronic, and interpersonal), have a strong attention to detail, and have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.  Experience with Microsoft Excel and all other MS Office products is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Scanning barcode information and printing LOC numbers to affix to books
2. Sorting books in the library
3. Assist with entering ACEEE reference material into excel spreadsheet
4. Perform various administrative tasks as needed

Skills/Qualifications

1. Proven organizational skills and experience
2. Strong attention to detail
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Excel, preferred
5. Interest in energy efficiency is helpful

Timing

This is a 4 – 6 week paid internship position based in our Washington, DC office, working no more than 24 hours/week.

To Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter to [email protected]. Please use “Library Media Intern” in the subject header. We review applications on a rolling basis and do not accept calls about our internships.