Title: Zero Carbon Strategic Planning Intern: Year-round

Department: Planning and Support Program

Location:

Sacramento, CA, US, 95817-1899

Category: Student

Apply by Date: 07/11/2024

Hourly Min: $18.54

Hourly Max: $22.59

The position reports to the Manager of Program Planning & Business Process Support in Advanced Energy Solutions. The Advanced Energy Solutions department develops and implements progressive programs that support SMUD's 2030 Zero Carbon and long-term sustainability goals. This position will support the Planning team by providing data analysis, and/or project support for program planning, budgets, reporting, and initiatives related to our portfolio of programs which can include Electric Transportation, Load Flexibility, Building Electrification, Energy Efficiency and Green Pricing in both the residential and commercial sectors. The student will gain an understanding and exposure to program planning in the utility industry and creation of customer and grid benefit programs that are working to eliminate carbon emissions.

The Zero Carbon Planning Intern will be doing projects and tasks including, but not limited to:

• Analyzing greenhouse gas analysis of current and potential AES programs as well as researching into potential program models and designs. This analysis is critical for AES to plan the next generation of customer programs that will achieve SMUD's carbon reduction targets.

• Utilizing a new tool that specialized in calculating the lifecycle carbon impact of SMUD's building and transportation electrification efforts, as well as energy efficiency.

• Collection data inputs from various internal stakeholders, such as the managers of the programs. Assisting the team in reviewing and inputting data into the tools.

• Creating and updating a desktop procedure to create a well-documented and replicable calculation process for future-year updates . Calculating the cost effectiveness of programs using various definitions of cost effectiveness

• Summarizing findings of the carbon benefit of current AES programs

• Modeling potential 2021-2025 scenarios of new programs or program changes and the corresponding carbon impact Presenting findings to the Market and Product Development team and AES leadership

• Conducting research that will help AES act upon the analysis and launch new or enhanced programs. Research will likely include several literature reviews that describe the efforts of other utilities related to a specific subject so that SMUD may build upon their lessons learned. This work may require the Zero Carbon Planning Intern to plan and conduct interviews with fellow utility staff.

The Zero Carbon Planning Intern will gain the following from this internship:

• Industry knowledge: Direct experience and knowledge of the utility industry with emphasis on renewable energy, electric vehicles, and building science

• Carbon calculation: An understanding of the methodology used to calculate greenhouse gas emissions from customer and utility action

• Communication skills: Experience preparing and giving presentations to diverse audiences

• Writing skills: Training and practice in professional writing necessary for reports, memos, and policy/procedure documents

About SMUD's College Internship Program

SMUD's College Internship Program provides college interns with an opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable work experience. Workshops and activities will also be part of the program where interns will have the opportunity to be immersed in SMUD's culture and learn leadership skills as well as develop their professional skills.

*SMUD was also recognized by Interns 2 Pros for the 2020 Internship Program of The Year Award in recognition of excellence in internship strategy, implementation, and impact and was one of five finalists for the 2021 Top Virtual Internship Program Award from Interns 2 Pros along with Microsoft, PwC, ViacomCBS, and NASA.

Purpose

Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full-time students who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific and acquired academic skills and knowledge in non-engineering subjects and disciplines.

Nature and Scope

The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills. This work is distinguished from students engaged in repetitive and easily learned tasks who are employed in the Office Assistant (clerical/technical) classification. Incumbents in the Engineering Student Assistant classification perform at a similar level but are restricted to students majoring in an Engineering curriculum and performing tasks that employ acquired mathematical and science knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge.

• May locate sources of information; collects and organizes data.

• Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action.

• May develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs.

• May develop written, graphic and/or oral reports.

• May assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.

Required Education

Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Performs analytical and research tasks for new projects or ongoing assignments

• Ability to locate sources of information; collect and organize data.

• Ability to analyze data and report out findings and alternative courses of action.

• Ability to develop written, graphical and/or oral reports.

• Ability to assist staff performing elements of their work under close supervision.

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Application Deadline : It is guaranteed that the online system will accept applications until 5 PM (PST) on deadline listed below in this job posting. It is highly encouraged that applications are submitted well before the due date and time mentioned to make sure that it is submitted successfully.

Official SMUD Title: Student Staff Assistant

• Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when/if requested to come in.

• To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working at SMUD.

• Students must be enrolled as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units, and received at least a 2.0 GPA in the previous semester/quarter.

• Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an employer either now or in the future. Such sponsorship is not needed for citizens, a U.S. National, a permanent resident, or one granted refuge or asylum status by the U.S. government. Visa holders typically require sponsorship in one form or another at some point in time.

• Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are a part of who we are and how we do things. Supporting efforts that promote pay equality is part of that. Salary placement for the selected candidate will be determined in alignment with the California Equal Pay Act or the applicable MOU. Determination for salary placement of internal candidates will be made without respect to current classification or compensation, and will be based upon the candidate's qualifications as compared to those performing substantially similar work. In the event there is a guaranteed pay progression outlined in an applicable MOU, the MOU takes precedence.

SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Req ID: 1505