Project Services Intern - Eversource

Eversource is looking for an Intern in Project Services for Transmission in the Springfield, MA office. The ideal candidate will be interested in learning and developing skills associated with engaging local stakeholders, including property owners, neighbors and other affected or interested parties in support of electric transmission and other grid investment projects.

Eversource is looking for an Intern in Project Services for Transmission in the Springfield, MA office. The ideal candidate will be interested in learning and developing skills associated with engaging local stakeholders, including property owners, neighbors and other affected or interested parties in support of electric transmission and other grid investment projects. You will participate in the development of Project impact analyses, and creation and implementation of Project Outreach plans in support of multiple electric system and other projects as assigned. 

This role will be an integral part of the Springfield-based Western MA team, and a larger matrixed organization, working with Project Team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), and other Eversource departments. You will gain experience in the identification of stakeholder concerns for resolution by project teams and recommending/implementing Project impact mitigation and remediation solutions throughout the Project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records of stakeholder engagements and commitments.

You will need to be pursuing a degree inpublic policy, government affairs, communication, journalism or psychology.

Highlighted functions the Candidate can expect to learn and gain experience in: 

• Provide field support throughout the project lifecycle by conducting focus reviews, door-to-door outreach, property owner field meetings, attending project construction meetings, interacting with the construction representatives and contractors, and actively managing project commitments to completion, among other tasks.
• Participate in field reviews/walkdowns to assess Project impacts to aide in development of outreach strategy and assess required level of outreach support.
• Provide updates to the Project Team members and contractors as appropriate. Summarize any escalated issues daily and/or in real time, as appropriate.
• Provide input into weekly reports, as requested.
• Develop and maintains a record of commitments to stakeholders for each Project assigned, in order to track the Company’s commitments to stakeholders. Work with Project Team to develop strategies to complete the commitments and track progress to achieve construction goals.
• Assists in identifying potential impacts at each Project lifecycle stage (planning, siting & permitting, construction and restoration)
• Assist in preparing project communication materials such as project overview presentations, notification letters and mailings, door hanger materials, and website updates. Works with Company subject matter experts, as needed, to communicate technical information externally and to report internally to support project development activities.
• Participate in the development of logistics associated with hosting and/or leading or attending public meetings, hearings and related processes as required.

Worker Type:

Student / Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.