Intern for Climate Action Program Implementation (P2)

Position Details

Opening for a full-time intern from May through August 2024. The candidate will work directly with an Accredited Lead Verifier under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Cap-and-Trade programs of California, Oregon, and Washington State. The position entails auditing of emissions data reports of facilities and entities with large GHG emissions. For example: pulp and paper mills, dairy production facilities, transportation fuel suppliers, glass manufacturing plants, semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Reported emissions determine the reporter’s financial obligation under the cap-and-trade program of their respective state, programs for combatting climate change. Reported product data (e.g. paperboard and market pulp, dairy products, glass, hydrogen) will also be audited. The candidate may also participate in auditing of reports associated with alternative fuel producers and importers under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (e.g. renewable diesel from low-carbon feedstocks and renewable natural gas from dairy manure).

This is a challenging position that requires attention to detail and effective communication with supervisor. The ideal candidate will work under direct supervision of the Lead Verifier to audit report content and report on findings per regulatory requirements under the cap-and-trade programs.

One week of travel to a subset of facilities may be included for experiential learning and enhanced engagement in the full verification process. This is optional depending on the candidate’s interest, experience, and availability.

The candidate’s supervisor is located in Iowa City, Iowa, is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of California and Minnesota and is an accredited Lead Verifier for all report and application types under California, Oregon, and Washington’s cap-and-trade and clean fuels programs.

About Locus

Locus Technologies is a leading GHG Verification Body on the West Coast. Locus has completed over 890 verifications under the California Air Resources Board’s GHG and LCFS Programs, and Oregon and Washington’s parallel programs. Accredited by CARB since the inception of the verification programs (2010, and 2020, respectively), Locus maintains Lead Verifiers accredited under all sector specialties and application/report types. Locus is also accredited under Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s GHG and Clean Fuels Programs, as well as Washington Department of Ecology’s GHG Program. Locus additionally provides consulting services for reporters and fuel pathway holders in the GHG/LCFS space, including report/application preparation and proposed capital projects evaluations.

Locus, established in 1997, is an award-winning firm and recognized industry leader in environmental engineering and sustainability services, providing environmental compliance, specialty investigations, highly experienced remediation/restoration, technical oversight, and hazardous materials management services. Locus specializes in solving complex client problems. Locus is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and offers high-level engineering consulting and strategic support services.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or other Sciences. Entering Senior by Summer 2025 or Recent Graduate.
or
MS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or other Sciences. Degree seeking or Recent Graduate.

US work authorization is required.

Location

Iowa City, IA

Term

Full-time intern (30-40 hrs/wk) from May through August 2025. Exact duration pending candidate availability.

Compensation

$20-25 per hour.

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