About The Position

APS is looking for full time ABET Accredited Engineering students who can help guide our business forward! Students who are interested in experiencing, practicing and learning business, engineering, information systems and fundamentals in real work settings. The Palo Verde Summer internship is a paid 10 week program. During the 10 weeks at Palo Verde you will be equipped with the tools needed to thrive and be challenged with meaningful individual and group projects. You will get support from leaders who will help you succeed. Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in a New Hire Orientation, Professional Development opportunities and company tours to learn more about Palo Verde and Arizona Public Service. At APS, we embrace the title intern and provide you with unique opportunities to make an impact on our business, apply today! The Palo Verde Internship is a paid 10 week program starting in May, ending in July. Qualified students will receive housing during the program, if an in person internship. The Engineering Summer Internship position has multiple positions posted on the aps careers website. If interested, please apply for the position title that aligns with your discipline. The primary recruiting method for Palo Verde is through attendance of college career fairs.

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university undergraduate program in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline.
  • Approved Engineer degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural.
  • A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.
  • Must show ongoing achievement in areas of study and training.
  • This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws.
  • All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status.
  • For positions at Palo Verde Generating Stations (PVGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum GPA of 3.2
  • Actively enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university undergraduate Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Program
  • Knowledge and ability to apply basic discipline engineering principles
  • Practices and theories and use commonly applied engineering approaches and calculations
  • Problem analysis/resolution techniques
  • Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline

Responsibilities

  • Performs simple to intermediate analysis and designs. May assist in preparing business/engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations and studies
  • Assists in research, business documentation, studies or technical reviews. Conducts analyses, investigations, verifications and summarizes results or findings in written reports or oral presentations
  • Utilizes internal resources to learn business/engineering operations/functions and apply learning in completion of work assignments
  • Coordinates efforts with other disciplines, and/or departments in achieving project goals and task assignments
  • Performs other related duties as required
  • Any PVGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
  • Any PVGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
  • Any PVGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.

Benefits

  • Paid 10 week program
  • Housing during the program (if in person)
  • New Hire Orientation
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Company tours
  • Challenging, innovative assignments
  • Exposure and opportunities to meet with members of our Senior Leadership Team
  • In-depth education on our organization, our industry and how energy companies make money
  • A comprehensive understanding of the energy industry
  • Real insight into the variety of Engineering career tracks
  • A dedicated manager and a mentor
  • The chance to shadow professionals in a variety of disciplines
  • Professional and personal development activities
  • Ongoing feedback and coaching on performance
  • Networking events with peers and members of our management team
  • Presentation of your summer project results to our Engineer Senior Leadership Team
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