About the role#
As a Transmission and Distribution Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the systems that deliver electricity to homes, businesses, and communities across Arizona. You will work alongside experienced engineers to maintain, improve, and modernize critical electrical infrastructure. This is a paid, full-time summer internship for 2027.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with engineers on projects supporting the design, planning, and operation of transmission and distribution systems.
- Perform simple to intermediate analysis and designs.
- Assist in preparing business and engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, and studies.
- Analyze technical data to help develop solutions that improve the reliability and performance of electrical infrastructure.
- Participate in research, engineering studies, and technical reviews.
- Present your findings through written reports or oral presentations.
- Work with professionals across multiple engineering disciplines to support project goals.
- Visit project sites to see how engineering concepts apply to real-world utility operations.
- Conduct investigations and verify results.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Coursework or knowledge related to power systems engineering, transmission and distribution systems, load flow analysis, or protective relaying.
- Analytical thinking skills and an interest in solving technical problems.
- Strong communication skills to share ideas and findings clearly.
- A commitment to learning and professional growth.
- Ability to meet U.S. person requirements for export control compliance.
Location & details#
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona.
- Modality: Hybrid. Employees work approximately 40% of their time in-person at an APS location and the remainder from a home office.
- Residency: Employees are expected to reside in Arizona.
About Arizona Public Service - APS
Arizona Public Service provides electric utility services to nearly 1.2 million customers across 11 Arizona counties. Founded in 1886, the company operates as a public utility based in Phoenix. It maintains a workforce of over 3,000 employees. The organization focuses on the delivery of power throughout the state.
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