SCL Building Electrification Intern



SCL Building Electrification Intern

Salary

$23.40 Hourly

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Graduate College Intern

Job Number

2021-01886

Department

Seattle City Light

Opening Date

01/19/2022

Closing Date

2/8/2022 4:00 PM Pacific

Position Description

At Seattle City Light, we power Seattle. As a community owned utility, public service is at the core of our mission. We are dedicated to delivering customers affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electricity services. City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship and strives to fulfill its mission in a socially responsible manner.

City Light’s Electrification and Strategic Technology Division is responsible for creating the utility’s energy future and oversees the utility’s efforts related to transportation and building electrification, grid modernization and strategic technology. Within the Electrification and Strategic Technology Division, the Lighting Design Lab is a regional resource and education hub for strategic technologies and leads the development of the utility’s building electrification strategy.

The Lighting Design Lab is seeking an inspired intern who can help shape the utility’s near- and long-term building electrification strategy. Our municipal electric utility has an important role to play in the evolving decarbonization objectives of Washington state, the City of Seattle, and our individual customers. Particularly with recent and developing legislation around buildings, we want to better understand how our customers are impacted and how the utility can best support them and the trade ally community through this transition. The intern will collaborate with staff from across City departments and utility divisions to analyze and ultimately develop visualizations of how state and local policies are impacting our customers, trade allies, and utility. The intern will lead additional projects (as assigned or self-identified by the intern) to support the development of the utility’s building electrification strategy. The intern will report to the Building Electrification Strategic Advisor.

Job Responsibilities

During this internship, the intern will be responsible for:

  • Mapping building policy impacts on our customers, trade allies, and the utility including the Washington State Building Performance Standard and the 2018 Seattle Energy Code
  • Establishing a process to track building policy impacts over time
  • Overlaying Seattle’s Green New Deal priorities on the utility’s building electrification strategy development
  • Tracking trade ally engagement and workforce development efforts in our region and applying them to the building electrification strategy development and Lighting Design Lab operations
  • Developing visualizations (tables, graphics, etc.) of building policy and trade ally engagement analysis to inform utility and City staff decision-making
  • Preparing content for and presenting to utility leadership on analysis findings
This internship will benefit the student through the following learning objectives:
  • Policy analysis experience
  • Project management skills
  • Utility and City work experience with multiple departments
  • Create and contribute to professional-level work products and analysis
  • Public speaking, presentation, and networking opportunities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
This position is open to graduate students (as of the start of the internship) studying public policy/administration, urban planning, architecture, environmental studies, environmental science, building science, economics, business, or a related field. Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Interns must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program leading to a certificate or degree. Applicants must be in good standing with their educational program and remain enrolled in that program throughout their internship.

Interest in policy analysis, climate change, building science, workforce development, and/or energy as demonstrated by coursework and/or work or volunteer history. 

Desired Qualifications:
Experience developing visualizations (graphics, tables, process/activity maps, etc.) of complex analyses.

Additional Information

Internship Duration and Hours:
The time frame of the internship is May 2022-May 2023 (semesters) or June 2022-June 2023 (quarters). The candidate can work up to 40 hours/week during the summer and up to 20 hours/week when classes are in session. Work hours will be flexible to accommodate intern's academic schedule.

How to Apply:

To complete your application, submit the online form with the following attachments:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter explaining how your coursework, activities, and experience qualify you for this internship
  • Your unofficial transcript - including current coursework, next term registration (if available at the time of application), and cumulative GPA.
  • If applicable - for students transitioning from an undergraduate to graduate program, submit admissions offer to the graduate program to confirm intention of fall enrollment.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Vaccination Requirement: All City of Seattle employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Failure to submit proof of vaccination or qualify for a reasonable accommodation will result in withdrawal of the job offer.

Teleworking: The City has the expectation that interns will be readily available to report to onsite work in Seattle when operational needs require. Interns must have a Washington state address and live in Washington state at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment.

Background Check: Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check which includes criminal history review.

Benefits: Interns do not receive benefits but can obtain a subsidized ORCA pass and accrue sick time that can be used after 90 days of employment.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: http://www.seattle.gov/city-light

  • Work on meaningful projects that complement your academic program
  • Flexible working hours
  • Access to professional and educational development
  • Competitive pay
  • Commuting benefits including an ORCA pass and car share discounts
  • Paid sick and safe leave (after 90 days of employment)
  • Access to the City's new Flash Mentorship Program
A printable document including all intern benefits can be found here!
 

01
Did you attach a copy of your unofficial college transcript, cover letter, and resume? (All are required).
  • Yes
  • No
02
I am currently enrolled in the following educational program:
  • Four-year College
  • Two-year College
  • Graduate Program
  • Certificate
  • Other
03
At the start of summer 2022, what will your student status be?
  • I will not be a current student at that time
  • Freshman
  • Sophomore
  • Junior
  • Senior
  • Graduate Student
04
What is your Major?
05
What is your current cumulative GPA?
06
When is your anticipated graduation date (month and year)?
07
This is a year-long internship. Are you able to work 40 hours during the summer and 20 hours while in school?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Are you an international student?
  • Yes, and I understand that I will need to obtain authorization to work in the US prior to starting my internship.
  • No, I am a US citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise already have US work authorization.
09
Are you a current or former Seattle Promise student?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know

Required Question

Agency
City of Seattle
Address
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, Washington, 98104