College Intern - Engineering

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Requisition ID: 17305

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

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
Paid sick time in accordance with the Arizona state minimum wage law and overtime pay for any hours actually worked over 40 in their FLSA defined week
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
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

The Transmission & Generation Operations team at SRP is seeking an engineering college intern to assist with the development and maintenance of system operations tools and documentation. Daily duties would be performed under the direct supervision of several engineering team members.

What It Takes To Succeed

Preferred:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint with intermediate level proficiency with MS Excel.
Experience working with MS Teams, SharePoint or other document management/ collaboration tools.
Experience with the following software tools:
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- MS Visio
- MS Project
- Power BI
- Tableau
Candidates must be enrolled in at least 6 college credits (200 or higher-level courses for Fall of 2024)

What You'll Do

Provide research, analysis and engineering support for key departmental projects and tasks as assigned.
Utilize document management software to upload or scan paper documents and ensure documents are stored in compliance with SRP retention policies or NERC Regulatory Standards.
Support the development and administration of MS Teams site, including various task/ project management applications such as Planner, Lists, Power BI and others.
Assist with drafting, updating, and reporting on the status of standard operating practices.
Support multiple Pi ProcessBook display updates, including any needed conversions to Pi Vision.
Utilize multiple data sources to compile and report out key performance metrics.
Willing to work 20-30 hours a week.

Education

College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management.

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. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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.