Intern - Commercialization

Job Description

As a leader in advancing New York's energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has remained a credible, objective and trusted partner in our state's energy planning as well as deploying new and innovative technologies to expand New York's economy. NYSERDA has worked for the past 50 years to protect the environment and help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA engages with stakeholders including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:

• Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York's clean energy economy.
• Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
• Enable New York's communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

This is a paid internship for current students at an accredited college. The pay rate is from $18 to $20 per hour based on current class year. This internship will begin on MAR'26 and continue to JUN'26.

Interns must be located in New York State or an immediately adjacent state while working. It is expected that interns will follow our telework policy, with a combination of in-office and remote work. Interns work up to 18.5 hours per week during the semester, and up to 37.5 hours per week between semesters, when not attending classes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the NYSERDA Innovation Commercialization team's mission to grow startup companies and prepare them to deploy innovative technologies for impact across New York State.
• Provide matrixed support across a variety of Commercialization offerings with a 50/50 split between the development and implementation of new programs, and the management of existing programs.
• Assist with the development and launch of new 2026 Commercialization programs.
• Assist with the implementation of new programs, including preparing program materials, coordinating timelines, and supporting cross-team activities.
• Own the day-to-day operations of current Commercialization programs, to include program performance of schedule and budget, review of deliverables against the contract and timely invoicing from program administrators.
• Provide guidance and oversight of current programs to include providing assessments and recommendations for adjustments as needed.
• Represent NYSERDA at meetings and events with external stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current graduate student studying business, engineering, or operations with an interest in project and program management.
• At least 1 year of project/program management experience tracking schedules and deliverables against a plan.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Experience working within cross-functional project-focused teams.
• Strong interest in the intersection of clean energy, climate innovation, and economic development.

Additional Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ plus years of project/program management experience.
• Interest in learning about the climate tech startup ecosystem and how public programs can support this development and impact.
• Experience with Asana and SalesForce.

Please submit two files, one for a cover letter and another for a resume.

Please note that during the application process, you may be prompted to opt-in to Artificial Intelligence ("AI") scoring. This is an automatic request in the ADP system but is not a feature that is used by NYSERDA in its recruiting and hiring process. Your response