College Intern - Distribution Planning Engineer

SRP • Scottsdale, AZ

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

SRP is looking to hire College Interns, pursuing engineering degrees. This internship offers valuable hands-on experience and exposure to the power utility industry, with a focus on the Distribution Planning team. This team is responsible for planning and maintaining SRP’s power distribution system to ensure the infrastructure meets the needs of a growing and evolving customer base in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner. The student intern will work daily scheduled hours based on the department’s needs, with a minimum requirement of 15 hours and up to 40 hours per week maximum.

Requirements

• Analytical mindset - Comfortable working with data and drawing insights.
• Curiosity and initiative - Eager to learn and ask questions.
• Strong communication skills - Able to present ideas clearly and collaborate effectively.
• Adaptability - Willing to take on new challenges and adjust to changing priorities.
• Team orientation - Works well in a collaborative environment.
• Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Outlook, Sharepoint
• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• College level coursework (100+) related to the position from an accredited institution is preferred.
• College level coursework (100 or higher) from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Management will evaluate college-level coursework individually to determine if it is applicable to the position and relevant to the required skills.
• Knowledge such as accounting, general administrative principles, communications, marketing, personnel, finance, training, business and other non-scientific fields.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI, Python, or planning tools and software, are not required but nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with analyzing distribution interconnection requests and studies.
• Monitor and analyze trends, municipal changes, and other activities affecting our distribution service territory.
• Support research, data collection, and analysis related to distribution planning studies.
• Participate in forecasting and demand planning activities.
• Help prepare reports and presentations for leadership review.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and documentation.
• Attend team meetings and gain exposure to strategic planning discussions.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Access to a recreation and fitness facility
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs: College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED