Summer Intern, Asset Management, Development - Energy

Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.   

Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. 

Are you passionate about public service and New York City? Do you want to have a hand in shaping our city’s skyline and future? We are seeking passionate Summer Interns to join our dynamic team of skilled and dedicated New Yorkers committed to making New York City a more prosperous place to live and work.

Spending your summer as an intern with NYCEDC could be a springboard to an amazing career. Click here to learn more about our divisions and the variety of work that we do across the five boroughs.

Our Internship Program: Our 2024 Summer Internship Program is a paid 12-week internship program, scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024. Interns are expected to work full-time throughout the summer.

Summer interns will join an intern class consisting of undergraduate and graduate students to work on exciting projects in one of EDC’s many dynamic departments. Summer Interns will also participate in training programs, networking events, and other professional development opportunities over the course of the program.

Our Summer 2024 Internship Program application deadline is Friday, January 26. All materials must be submitted by EOD that date – incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Department Overview:

NYCEDC’s Asset Management (AM) Division manages the overall strategy for conventional and non-traditional assets across all five boroughs of New York City including commercial real estate properties as well as transportation, critical infrastructure, and energy assets. The Asset Management division pursues a double-bottom line strategy, targeting not just economic returns but also multiple social metrics including but not limited to job creation and growing equitable neighborhoods. The overall assets are divided into multiple portfolios, each managed by an Asset Manager/SVP, with a Business Operations department that monitors and enforces standards and practices across the portfolio.

NYCEDC’s Energy Team within the Asset Management Division manages the overall strategy around energy efficiency, sustainability and energy resiliency throughout the portfolio guided by several key drivers, which include:

1. Aligning the EDC portfolio with the City and States’ legislative requirements and sustainability goals for building energy efficiency, emissions reduction and decarbonization of the utility grid. A primary focus of the Energy Team is bringing the portfolio into compliance with NYC Local Laws 84 and 87 of 2009 (energy benchmarking, and energy auditing and retro-commissioning of buildings over certain size thresholds) and devising a strategy to meet compliance with future emissions reduction standards set by Local Law 97 of 2019.
2. Supporting key EDC strategies that align with the core mission of EDC: Promoting community wide economic development and opportunity. This includes:
   1. Increasing city capacity of clean energy (Off-Shore Wind, Solar PV, clean transmission projects)
   2. Community Based Solar Energy
   3. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
   4. Green economy workforce development
3. Reduced operational costs for EDC managed assets.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Tenant outreach and engagement, including:
  • Engagement with tenants to establish utility data sharing
  • Communication with tenants about LL97 responsibilities and strategies
• Support Strategic Energy Master Plan, including:
  • Delivery and follow-up on virtual audit surveys
  • Audit data collection and management
  • Support of internal stakeholder engagement and communication
• Support of Energy Efficiency Measure planning and implementation
• Research and information gathering on energy efficiency funding and implementation pathways
• Participation in project management and planning events
• Participation in consultant and interagency communication
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Preferred field(s) of study: Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of NYCEDC
• Proven ability in using database and presentation tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and written and verbal communication ski