2025 Summer Intern, Climate Center (Bachelors, Remote)

ICF supports government and private-sector clients in their efforts to transition to a low-emission future and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. We develop emissions inventories and carbon footprints, conduct greenhouse gas mitigation policy analyses, assess climate risk, create climate action and resilience plans, and more.

The ICF Climate Center offers compelling research and unique insights to help organizations establish clear, practical pathways forward by combining climate science, predictive analytics, and deep engagement. We are currently hiring Climate Center Interns from diverse backgrounds and majors.

Interns will support our team in completing projects and will also collaborate with their cohort to contribute to a shared ICF Climate Center Flagship Report. You will learn about the latest topics in climate change mitigation, climate risk assessment, and climate resilience, as well as cutting-edge solutions for implementing climate action. Additionally, you will gain valuable insights into the field of consulting, including working on small group projects to meet the needs of a client or the Climate Center.

This is a full-time, 10-week internship beginning in early June 2025. Work may be conducted fully remote from any U.S. location. At this time, we are unable to offer relocation nor housing assistance for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on projects related to energy and environmental markets, greenhouse gas inventories and mitigation analyses, climate change communication, including stakeholder engagement, climate change vulnerability assessments, adaptation and resiliency planning, and climate justice and social equity.

• Contribute to a Climate Center flagship report that drives attention and engagement toward the Climate Center.

• Perform quantitative problem-solving, data collection, and analysis.

• Review literature, conduct research, and synthesize findings into summaries and reports for both technical and general audiences.

• Translate technical climate science and risk management topics into terms that are meaningful to general audiences.

• Provide logistical and planning support for meetings, workshops, and webinars.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Climate & Meteorology, Economics, Environmental Science & Policy, Climate Science, Public Policy, Business Administration, Communications, or Hard Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.) or any related discipline with an anticipated graduation of August 2025 or later.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong, documented interest in climate, sustainability, energy, energy efficiency, transportation, and other related disciplines.

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner.

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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