2025 Summer Internship - Water Resource Management

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

 

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

 

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

The Water Resource Management Intern will work under the direction of Water Resource Management staff to complete a project that aids department goals while performing meaningful work that drives professional development and provides opportunities to understand the critical role of water management in the power industry. The Water Resource Management department is primarily responsible for securing and managing sufficient and sustainable water supplies to support power generation at APS power plants. This includes a wide range of responsibilities, i.e., acquisition of water supplies, securing water permits from the Arizona Department of Water Resources, analysis of watershed conditions, groundwater monitoring and modeling, documentation of generating fleet water consumption, regulatory reporting, developing metrics that promote water conservation, drilling/closing groundwater wells, biological assessments, and ensuring company compliance with Arizona water rules and laws. 

Intern duties may include but are not limited to:

 

• Data collection, entry, and analysis
• Meet with regulatory agencies and/or attend statewide water planning meetings 
• Project management assistance including preparing/evaluating plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates
• Research assistance including technology reviews, data management and storage, hydrogeologic studies, and industry best management practices
• Collaborate with other APS departments and/or hydrologic consulting/engineering firms
• Field visits to powerplant groundwater supply wells and systems

Minimum Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must show ongoing achievement in areas of study and training.

Major Accountabilities

1) Performs simple to intermediate analysis and designs. May assist in preparing business/engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations and studies.
2) Assists in research, business documentation, studies or technical reviews. Conducts analyses, investigations, verifications and summarizes results or findings in written reports or oral presentations.
3) Utilizes internal resources to learn business/engineering operations/functions and apply learning in completion of work assignments.
4) Coordinates efforts with other disciplines, and/or departments in achieving project goals and task assignments.
5) Performs other related duties as required.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For posit