2027 Summer Internship - Construction/Maintenance Planning

aps•Deer Valley, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Construction/Maintenance Planning Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the planning and coordination of projects that help keep APS facilities and infrastructure operating safely and reliably. You will work alongside experienced planners and collaborate with project teams and field personnel, learning about real-world construction and maintenance activities and utility standards. This is a paid, temporary, full-time internship lasting 10 weeks during the summer. Interns receive mentorship, professional development, site visit opportunities, and networking opportunities. The position is onsite and requires work in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the role’s responsibilities, this may include a power plant, job site, or community location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees. The position requires obtaining and maintaining Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access, including a seven-year criminal history check and additional background checks every seven years. Applicants must confirm their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status for export-control compliance; some positions may require applicants to be U.S. persons.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Construction Management or a related field.
Be enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Demonstrate ongoing achievement in areas of study and training.
Demonstrate commitment to academic achievement and ongoing learning.
Have a strong interest in construction, maintenance planning, project coordination, or utility operations.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
Be organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Be committed to safety, teamwork, and delivering high-quality results.
Obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment, including required background checks.
Confirm U.S. person or non-U.S. person status for export-control compliance.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Involvement in campus Construction Management clubs or related student organizations.

Responsibilities

Partner with planners, project teams, and field personnel to support construction and maintenance projects from planning through completion.
Help coordinate materials, equipment, and workforce resources needed to complete work safely and effectively.
Assist in developing work plans and project documentation that support successful project execution.
Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to keep projects organized, on schedule, and aligned with expectations.
Support project scheduling, work order closeout activities, and progress tracking for maintenance and construction work.
Learn how utility standards contribute to safe and reliable operations.
Perform simple to intermediate analysis and designs, and assist in preparing business or engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, and studies.
Assist with research, business documentation, studies, or technical reviews; conduct analyses, investigations, and verifications; and summarize findings in written reports or oral presentations.
Use internal resources to learn business or engineering operations and apply that learning to work assignments.
Coordinate efforts with other disciplines and departments to achieve project goals and task assignments.
Perform other related duties as required.