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College Intern - Resource Management

Location: 

Tempe, AZ, US

Date:  Feb 20, 2026

Requisition ID: 19798

 

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
  • 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

Resource Management involves the strategic planning, allocation and utilization of various resources to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable power to SRP customers.  Effective resource management ensures we have sufficient resources to transition from fossil fuel energy to renewable resources and other lower carbon emitting sources to serve Arizona for generations to come.  This organization focuses on the long-term planning of the power system to 2035 and beyond. 

 

There are four summer internship positions within Resource Management.  The candidate must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably in analytics, economics or engineering related curriculum. The candidate should be taking coursework to develop the skills relevant for this position. 

 

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

The candidate(s) chosen will support one of the four areas below: 

 

Integrated Planning 

  • Supports the Integrated Planning department with projects associated with the Integrated System Plan and/or other integrated planning studies
  • Gathers market intelligence research around specific questions as requested by senior leadership and staff
  • Supports the team by gathering, organizing and analyzing data to inform business decisions related to long-term planning
  • Creates data visualizations and/or dashboards for presentations or plans

 

Resource Planning 

  • Performs analysis to support resource decisions and implementation strategies while learning about different forms of power system modeling 
  • Supports the team by gathering, organizing and analyzing data to develop business intelligence, improve modeling capabilities or business outcomes 
  • Summarizes and interprets results of analyses in reports and/or visualizations using charts, dashboards, heat maps, etc. 

 

Forecasting & Load Research 

  • Performs research related to electricity demand in support of SRP’s corporate energy forecast utilizing market trend analysis and utilizing various software and tools 
  • Projects may include programming, data mining, model development, visualization, and reporting/presenting findings 

 

System Integration 

  • Collects and analyzes data associated with resource performance including renewable generation performance, carbon/water intensity, battery metrics. Develop tools to share information across SRP   
  • Creates dashboards and data visualizations to clearly communicate findings and insights from large datasets to non-technical stakeholders 
  • Prepare and present reports on resource performance, including renewable generation, carbon/water intensity, battery metrics, and system variability

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.

What It Takes To Succeed

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to communicate well with others and to perform in a team environment
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset and exhibit a collaborative work style
  • Possess attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving in a fast-paced technical setting
  • Professionalism, punctuality and a service-oriented positive attitude 
  • Perform self-driven projects in conjunction with resident SRP experts
  • Desire to learn and master new technologies and techniques
  • Has a general passion for learning about the energy sector and the transition to low-carbon electricity
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

 

Desired experience and skills:

  • Visualization experience with Excel & Power BI is desired
  • Experience with Python or R is desired
  • Experience with Snowflake & SQL Server databases, queries and data transformation is desired

Additional Information

  • Degree major in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in a relevant field is preferred 
  • This is a paid opportunity for a student working between 15 and 40 hours per week However, work hours and schedules may fluctuate based on departmental needs 
  • The internship is in Tempe, AZ and will be a mix of in-person and remote based work 
  • This internship is only for the summer months however it may be extended beyond the summer based on work availability and high performance. 

 
In order to be eligible for the Student Intern Program at SRP, the employee must be actively enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours that are college level (100) or above over the course of a regular semester and must be working towards a degree or certificate from an accredited college or university.

 

For an accelerated program, the student must be enrolled in six credit hours in the equivalent of a traditional semester.

 

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.


Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

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