Summer Internship_Fresh Coast

Cascade Energy • Ann Arbor, MI, USA • 2d ago

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Summer Intern for the Fresh Coast team that will be focused on delivering outcomes that directly contribute to team and business goals. Success at Cascade/Fresh Coast is about learning constantly, seeking shared success, putting others first, being industrious, and doing the right thing.

The Fresh Coast interns play a crucial role in helping the organization advance its Climate/Carbon, Water/Nature, and Sustainability solutions. As an intern, you will assist internal teams by conducting research relevant to evolving climate issues, conduct technical analyses, and synthesize information into summaries that can be clearly communicated to clients, making this a great opportunity to develop your consulting skills and work on real-world client projects.

Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture

At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.

Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.

About the Internship

We recognize that gaining real world experience can help build a strong foundation for future career growth. The intern will work on projects that matter, while being challenged academically and professionally. We’ll provide the tools, support, and mentorship each step of the way. The intern will be paired with an experienced engineer, who will provide training and coaching, and help manage work assignments. The intern will also have the opportunity to engage with a variety of people on our engineering team, which may include job shadowing, department meetings, and technical trainings.

Areas of Focus

Take initiative in contributing to project deliverables by organizing data, drafting content, and refining outputs based on team feedback to ensure high-quality, timely contributions that help the team meet client expectations and project goals.
Approach research with curiosity and rigor, using credible sources and analytical tools to uncover insights relevant to climate and sustainability challenges.
Manages project workflow, timelines, and accuracy of data to build trust with the team and ensure that project outputs are dependable and professional.
Participate in meetings, ask thoughtful questions, and offer support while being open to feedback in order to foster a collaborative environment where learning and shared success are prioritized.

Qualifications

We seek candidates with a strong desire and ability to learn, a passion for engineering, and a willingness to work hard. Additional criteria include:

Working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree for engineering or recently graduated.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities demonstrated by educational or other work experience.
Ability to work independently, as well as under the guidance of others.
Basic project management and organizational skills.
Experience with Microsoft Excel.

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Details

The internship provides:

20 hours per week for 8 weeks, with the potential for more hours, but will not reach 40/hrs. per week. The hourly pay rate is $25/hr.
Exact dates can be flexible, but the 8 weeks would likely fall between May to August.
A flexible schedule to accommodate student’s other activities.
This is a hybrid in-person and remote role. We hope to be in-person at the Portland, Oregon office as much as possible, but a partially remote candidate could be considered. A laptop will be provided for the duration of the internship.

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