Intern - Grid Modernization

New York State Energy Research • Town of Guilderland, NY

20h • $18 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has remained a credible, objective and trusted partner in ours state’s energy planning as well as deploying new and innovative technologies to expand New York’s economy. NYSERDA has worked for the past 50 years to protect the environment and help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA engages with stakeholders including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that: 

Attach the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York's clean energy economy.
Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
Enable New York's communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

This is a paid internship for current students at an accredited college. The pay rate is from $18 to $20 per hour based on current class year. This internship will begin on June 1, 2026, and continue to August 7. 

Interns must be located in Albany, New York while working. It is expected that interns will follow our telework policy, with a combination of in-office and remote work. Interns work up to 18.5 hours per week during the semester, and up to 37.5 hours per week between semesters, when not attending classes.

Requirements

• Current graduate student studying engineering or weather-related science with an interest in project and program management.
• At least 1 year of project/program management experience tracking schedules and deliverables against a plan.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Experience working within cross-functional project-focused teams.
• Strong interest in the intersection of clean energy, climate innovation, and economic development

Nice To Haves

• Ideally 2+ plus years of project/program management experience.
• Interest in learning about how Grid Modernization programs can support this development and impact.
• Experience with Salesforce and Generative Artificial Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Support the NYSERDA Grid Modernization team’s mission to explore relevant areas of both the transmission and distribution grid include technologies to deploy advanced sensing, communications, and control technologies essential to building a cleaner, more efficient, and resilient electric system that is less reliant on fossil fuels.
• Provide program support across a variety of Grid Modernization efforts for historical offerings.
• Assist with the development and launch of new 2026 Grid Modernization programs.
• Assist with advancing research and cutting-edge technologies to continually improve power grid efficiency and reliability in the face of a changing climate and transition to clean energy.
• Represent NYSERDA at meetings and events with external stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern