Job Description
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.
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Agency Description:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation's mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR's staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.
About the Division of Design and Engineering: The DCR's Division of Design and Engineering program spans across many engineering disciplines from environmental engineering, renewable energies, facilities, construction, and transportation projects, water resources and dam safety, and electrical engineering. With the 3rd largest capital program budget in Massachusetts state government, our dynamic team engages in the adaptation of public lands and historic infrastructure to improve climate resiliency, supports critical infrastructure and public works, energy conservation, and stewardship of public works and resources.
Job Opening:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Contracted Student Interns - Trails and Greenways Fall 2025 to perform the following duties:
Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.
Position Information:
Contracted Student Internship: Shared Use Path and Greenway Planner
Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA
Start/End Date: 7/27/2025 - 12/13/2025
Salary Rate: $24.00 per hour
Weekly Hours: 37.5 hours
Number of Openings: 1 position
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
The student intern will assist in various engineering projects aimed at preserving and enhancing our natural and built environments with DCR's Division of Design & Engineering. These contracted positions offer a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in construction engineering, facility maintenance, project management, infrastructure management, and design within the realm of conservation.
Position Summary:
The DCR Trails and Greenways section requests a student intern to assist with shared use path design and construction in the Fall of 2025. The section is currently managing the design, construction, and repair of shared use paths in a variety of locations in Massachusetts. The co-op would work closely with team members to advance this work, in the process learning about shared use path design, environmental permitting and monitoring, public construction bidding, construction management, and more. Fall 2025 projects are likely to include construction of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in Sudbury and Hudson, rehabilitation of the Linden Street bridge on the MCRT in Waltham, repairs to the Emerald Necklace pathway system in Jamaica Plain, and design of improvements to the Southwest Corridor pathway system in Boston.
The co-op will be part of a team of DCR employees who enjoy building-and using-trails and greenways of all kinds and will also have a chance to collaborate with colleagues at MassDOT as part of an inter-agency team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a degree program in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver's license and/or access to reliable transportation to and from DCR and non-DCR sites.
Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience in construction engineering, facility maintenance, and infrastructure management.
- Opportunity to work on diverse projects within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field of conservation engineering and management.
- Potential for academic credit or professional development opportunities, subject to approval by the intern's educational institution.
Qualifications
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.