Planning Engineer Intern Jobs in Chandler, AZ (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID: 20106
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SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.
Why Work at SRP
At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That's why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.
SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following 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

Summary
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.
What You'll Do
• 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.
What It Takes To Succeed
• 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
Education
A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
College level coursework (100+) related to the position from an accredited institution is preferred.
Experience
Experience with Power BI, Python, or planning tools and software, are not required but nice to have.
Additional Requirements and Qualifications

• 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.

Hybrid Workplace
SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Work Authorization
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.