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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Urban Government Intern II - Limited Service (Benchmarking)

Michigan, MI

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $22/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

NEOGOV is seeking a Benchmarking Intern to join the Office of Sustainability in Detroit. The intern will track energy usage in buildings, assist in developing energy efficiency plans, and help with an energy awareness campaign, all aimed at promoting sustainable energy practices.

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Responsibilities

Track the energy usage in our buildings and use a database to benchmark energy consumption. This includes data entry in our databases and data analysis (qualitative and quantitative)

Work on the Strategic Energy Plan and educate others about energy management principles

Review the Municipal portfolio’s Energy Consumption and develop an energy efficiency plan for a group of City buildings

Benchmark other cities’ municipal and citywide energy strategies and create a draft of the Detroit Energy Strategy

Help with an energy awareness campaign, including the creation of a training program for city employees

Assist in producing engaging content for our newsletter, website, external media sites, etc

Qualification

Energy managementData analysisAdvanced Excel skillsMicrosoft platformsGIS software knowledgeCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solvingCreativity

Required

A minimum of 2-3 years of completed undergraduate course work is preferred

Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply

Creativity, imagination, and the ability to take initiative and bring fresh ideas to the OoS Team

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to effectively work in teams and independently

Excellent organizational skills- prioritize tasks, follow timelines, and meet project deadlines

Ability to research projects and present conclusions to the team

Ability to problem-solve and make decisions – critical appraisal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft platforms, such as SharePoint, Teams, Word, etc

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to use web conferencing services such as Zoom or MS Teams

Preferred

Knowledge of ArcGIS or QGIS software and/or principles and practices of GIS and geographic analysis, various geographic databases, and mapping would be useful

Experience using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager would be useful

Knowledge about energy engineering principles and calculations, such as heat transfer, power and efficiency would be useful