Intern- Sustainability Analyst Sunnyvale

Employer:

City of Sunnyvale

Salary: $38.90 – $48.62 Hourly

Location:

Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type: Casual

Job Number: 26-00197

Department:
Environmental Services

Division:
Regulatory Program

Opening Date: 09/17/2026

INTERN –SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST

CASUAL STAFF –
REGULATORY PROGRAMS DIVISION

The final filing date is Monday, October 19, 2026, by 5:00 pm or after receiving 50 qualified applications, whichever is first.

Note Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

THE POSITION

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly motivated Sustainability Analyst Intern to support the Environmental Services Department’s Sustainability Team. This internship is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in climate action, greenhouse gas accounting, sustainability planning, and local government operations.

The primary focus of this position is supporting the City’s first municipal greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory by coordinating data collection from departments and municipal facilities, organizing and analyzing emissions-related data, and utilizing ICLEI’s Clear Path 2.0 software to develop the City’s municipal GHG inventory. The intern will also assist with importing the City’s 2024 community-wide GHG inventory into Clear Path 2.0 to support future climate planning and reporting.

Additional responsibilities include technical research, Climate Action Playbook (CAP) implementation support, and other sustainability projects as assigned. The work schedule for this position is flexible. The work schedule can range from 16 hours to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Position will work up to 900 hours per fiscal year (between July – June). Some weekend and evening work is anticipated.

(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

• Coordinate with City departments and facility staff to collect operational and facility data required for calculating the City’s first municipal greenhouse gas inventory (CAP Move 2.C).
• Respond to phone and written requests for information.
• Collect, organize, verify, and maintain utility, fleet, fuel, wastewater, waste, and facility data from City-owned operations, including, but not limited to:
• Water Pollution Control Plant
• Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer (SMaRT) Station
• Municipal buildings and facilities
• Fleet operations and other applicable municipal assets
• Utilize the City’s ICLEI membership and Clear Path 2.0 platform to assist in preparing the municipal greenhouse gas inventory.
• Import and organize the City’s completed 2024 community-wide greenhouse gas inventory into ICLEI Clear Path 2.0 (CAP Move 5.I).
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on inventory datasets and document assumptions, methodologies, and data sources.
• Conduct technical and policy research supporting implementation of the City’s CAP.
• Analyze data and prepare spreadsheets, dashboards, charts, maps, tables, and summary reports.
• Assist with technical support on sustainability projects and departmental initiatives.
• Support staff at community outreach events including Earth Day, Farmers’ Market, community meetings, and similar public events.
• Assist with developing educational materials and social media content promoting building electrification, transportation decarbonization, energy efficiency, and CAP initiatives.
• Create outreach graphics using Canva or similar software (training may be provided).
• Present findings and provide updates to the Sustainability Team.
• Maintain positive and professional working relationships with City staff, partner agencies, and members of the public.