Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

EEA’s Coastal Zone Management Group is seeking a Fall Intern to join their team! The intern will work with the CZM team and with the various working waterfronts communities and stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth.

This person will advance opportunities to strengthen blue tech and maritime industries, while integrating public access and resilience into the ports and harbors. The individual will learn about the Commonwealth's working waterfronts, its policies, engage with stakeholders, and advance opportunities to strengthen the Commonwealth's working waterfronts. This internship would provide opportunities to collaborate with the CZM team, state and federal partners, and other maritime stakeholders. Additionally, there would be opportunities to visit various working waterfronts throughout the Commonwealth.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop an understanding of the Commonwealth's working waterfronts, including its policies, like CZM's Designated Port Areas.

• Coordinate with CZM, other state and federal partners, working waterfront communities, and maritime stakeholders.

• Review existing reports and resources on working waterfront, e.g. CZM's DPA Assessment, Boston Waterfront Partners Report, etc.

• Develop implementable actions for strengthening working waterfronts including increasing public access opportunities and resilience.

• Coordinate with existing efforts on working waterfronts, e.g. EOD Maritime Strategy effort.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in working waterfronts, stakeholder engagement, and resilience topics.

• Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).

• Comfortable with stakeholder engagement.

Other relevant information:

• Hours per week: 22.5 hours per week
• This position is partially remote with a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of one day in-office per week
• Internship duration: 9/21/26 – 12/4/26

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.