About the role#
This internship focuses on Corporate Strategy and Enterprise Quality. You will work on projects involving business strategy, operational excellence, and data analytics. This is a full-time position for the Summer 2027 term, running from early June through the second week of August.
What you'll do#
- Assist with projects related to Corporate or Business Strategy.
- Support initiatives in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or quality management.
- Perform business or data analytics tasks to support team objectives.
- Synthesize information from various sources and present your findings.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Communications, or Economics.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn new frameworks and tools.
- Interest in strategy, process improvement, or quality management.
- Exposure to methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, or the Baldrige Excellence Framework is a plus.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI is helpful.
- Interest or experience in communications, content creation, or instructional design.
Location & details#
- Location: Taylor, Texas.
- Work Modality: Hybrid. You will work on-site at least 2 days per week, with additional on-site days as required by business needs.
- This position is paid and does not offer sponsorship.
About ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas manages electric power flow for 27 million customers. It functions as an independent system operator for the region and oversees a grid with over 54,100 miles of transmission lines. This nonprofit corporation handles financial settlement for the wholesale bulk-power market. It is based in Taylor, Texas, and maintains a staff of 1,157 employees.
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