College Intern - Resource Management

College Intern - Resource Management

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

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.

The candidate(s) chosen will support one of the three 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, reports or projects
• 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, visualizations, and reporting/presenting findings System Integration Collects and analyzes data associated with resource performance including renewable generation performance, carbon/water intensity, and 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

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required. Additional Requirements and Qualifications 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…