About the role#
The Portfolio Optimization Intern supports the Planning and Market Operations Division. You will contribute to data analytics, process improvement initiatives, and optimization strategies for load and generation. You will also provide operational support to the electric power market operations team.
What you'll do#
- Collect, validate, and analyze data for load forecasting, generation planning, and market operations.
- Create analytics-ready data sets.
- Support optimization modeling for portfolio planning and economic dispatch.
- Review forecasts and strategies.
- Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to assist decision-making.
- Create business intelligence reports.
- Find ways to improve processes and implement efficient workflows.
- Maintain regular attendance and work outside of standard office hours when necessary.
What you'll need#
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a degree program for Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Data Analytics.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to write technical documentation and communicate clearly.
- Experience with data analysis and modeling tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, or R.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid internship with a rolling term.
- You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
About Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation is a generation and transmission cooperative based in Little Rock. Founded in 1949, the organization functions as the wholesale power supplier for 17 electric distribution cooperatives in the region. These member-owned businesses provide electricity to approximately 1 million consumers across Arkansas and nearby states. The company employs 463 people and operates as a nonprofit entity.
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