Job Description

Position Summary:

The Sustainable Systems Engineering program, Systems Engineering, is seeking hourly workers to support a two-day collaborative workshop focused on energy transition challenges, sustainable infrastructure systems, and data center growth pressures in Colorado.

Hourly workers will assist with workshop preparation, event logistics, participant coordination, research support, documentation, and post workshop materials.

Full Consideration Date: 7/20/2026

Signing Bonus: none

Brief Work Unit Description: https://www.engr.colostate.edu/se/

Essential Job Duties:

Assist with workshop planning, scheduling, logistics, and preparation of participant materials. Support communications with participants, speakers, facilitators, judges, and partner organizations.
Help organize background materials related to energy transition, data center growth, grid reliability, distributed energy resources, water-energy systems, transportation electrification, and community resilience.
Provide on-site event support, including registration, room setup, materials distribution, timekeeping, note-taking, and general participant support.
Assist with collecting team submissions, organizing judging materials, documenting outcomes, and preparing post-event summaries.
Support event promotion, follow-up communications, and other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment: completion of background check.

Supervision: none

Minimum Qualifications:

Undergraduate or graduate student in Engineering, Sustainability, or related field.
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Availability to support the two-day workshop in person.

Preferred Qualifications:

Interest in sustainability, energy systems, infrastructure, engineering, planning, policy, environmental issues, or systems thinking.
Experience supporting events, workshops, conferences, research projects, or team-based activities.
Experience preparing documents, summaries, presentations, spreadsheets, or communications materials.

Salary Range

$25

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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