Student Intern - Strategic Energy Management

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Additionally, you will enjoy:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also offer a company-paid health care concierge service to help navigate our health plan to make the best decisions for you and yours
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
• Paid Volunteer Time: giving back to our communities is important to us
• Employee Recognition Program – convert your recognition points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
• Access to on-demand training courses to advance further in your career

Job Description

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 4, 2025, 6 p.m. CT

About the Internship

This internship is an opportunity for students interested in learning more about sustainability and energy efficiency, developing project management and peer-to-peer networking skills, and preparing for future professional opportunities. This program aims to increase awareness of energy efficiency and teach students about monitoring energy consumption patterns in commercial, industrial, and public sector facilities. Interns will work with CLEAResult’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) team to assist in ComEd’s SEM offerings either through data analytics, engineering or program delivery. This opportunity allows you to align your skillset and interest to the department of your choice.

What is Strategic Energy Management (SEM)?

SEM is a holistic approach to saving energy via behavioral & process changes, and low/no-cost operations and maintenance activities. The energy savings are measured and tied to actions that persist and grow over time.

SEM builds a culture of corporate sustainability and focuses on training and engaging everyone that works within a customer’s facility.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Complete training, including understanding code of conduct and how to interact professionally with customers, learning how to use utility energy usage monitoring tools, and learning how to analyze and interpret energy consumption patterns.

SEM Delivery Track (Level 1):

• Assist in monitoring participant electricity consumption data twice weekly to identify abnormal energy use patterns and events.
• Attend monthly meetings with coach and SEM program participants.
• Learn how to use, and provide inputs on, tracking and management systems.
• Assist in analysis and projects that help the ComEd SEM program to innovate.
• Learning opportunities to understand the energy efficiency utility programs and SEM.

Data Analytics Track (Level 2):

• Updating tracking energy models with weather, energy, and site data. 
• Assisting analysts with data processing prior to load sheet creation.  
• Setting up reports, filling in sections from model validation, adding screenshots. 
• Collaborating on a strategic initiatives. 
• Students applying for this track should have completed the Level 1 internship or have relevant coursework or experience

Engineering Track (Level 2):

• Learn how to identify energy-saving measures and develop opportunity registers
• Learn how to estimate and practice estimating savings for common energy-saving measures with real world approaches
• Attend/shadow SEM energy scans
• Develop technical education materials for SEM participants where needed.
• Students applying for this track should have completed the Level 1 internship or have relevant coursework or experience

Position Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Currently enrolled as a high school or college student
• Internship is remote; flexible, 6-12 hours per week at $18/hr. (Engineering track requires 8-14 hours per week).
• Commitment to the duration of the internship: June 2, 2025 through August 15, 2025
• Understanding code of conduct and how to interact professionally with program participant.

To Apply: Submit applications by Sunday, May 4, 2025, 6 p.m. CT

Please send a resume and cover letter answering the following questions:

What interests you about energy efficiency?

Tell us which track you would prefer (Program Management Team, Data Analytics Team, Engineering Team) and why you feel this would be the best fit for you.

Compensation Range

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Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. Successful hires must pass pre-employment checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. CLEAResult retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or requirements at any time without notice.