Carbon Intern
Anew ClimatePosted February 24, 2025
Calgary, Alberta
Energy ConsultingInternship
Job Description
The intern will assist the Technical Climate Change Solutions team in evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction opportunities across various technologies and projects, while supporting the documentation and quantification of these emissions in professional reports.
Responsibilities
- •Liaise with clients to manage the collection and organization of relevant GHG data
- •Quantify GHG emissions reductions for projects, facilities, and organizations
- •Establish a deep understanding of technical processes related to GHG emissions
- •Research standards and best practices for assessing GHG emissions and carbon offsets
- •Interact and communicate with stakeholder agencies and industry clients
- •Document GHG emissions projects, including Offset Project Plans and GHG inventories
- •Use Microsoft Excel to build custom calculators for GHG emission reduction calculations
- •Conduct periodic in-person site visits for verification processes
- •Facilitate verification audits of GHG emissions reduction projects
Requirements
- •Bachelor's or Master's in Science or Engineering program.
- •Scientific literacy with a basic understanding of the technological processes that lead to GHG emissions and the link between these emissions and climate change impacts.
- •Basic understanding of carbon markets as well as a general understanding of both renewable and nonrenewable energy generation and their associated environmental, social and economic impacts.
- •Interest in the impact of climate change and technical solutions.
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for building custom calculators for greenhouse gas emission reduction calculations and economic assessments.
- •Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- •Ability to work both in an ambiguous and structured environment.
- •Ability to multi-task and self-organize.
- •Proven team player with the ability to work independently and with others.
Benefits
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