Intern - Automation Developer & Project Management

Itron is revolutionizing how utilities and cities manage energy and water. We are committed to creating a more sustainable, resourceful world. Join us.

We are seeking an Intern to join our Global Management Services team. In this role you will support planning, automation and delivery of technical, operative and administrative services.  In Addition, you will collaboratively work on problems where evaluation of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Duration

25 hours/wk for Spring 2025, with preference for continuation into Summer 2025 at 40 hours/wk. Internship to begin April 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply standard programming procedures and knowledge of pertinent functional areas

• Evaluate needs, design, develop, test, and train new processes and applications

• Work according to approved requirements and detailed specifications

• Develop, modify, and maintain assigned projects

• Respond to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding

• Carry out fact finding and project analysis of problems; apply established procedures to bring resolution

• Provide technical advice and support to users; this includes creating ad-hoc reports, data analysis and correction, training and problem solving

• End-to-end support of performance within Service Level Agreements and KPIs

• May lead and/or coordinate some team efforts; build productive internal/external working relationships

• Accomplish operational and/or functional automation, reporting, and data objectives that enable successful execution of department goals

• Provide direction to team members on Project Management standard procedures and requirements to ensure projects commit successfully

Required Skills & Experience

• Education: enrolled in an accredited and related degree program with completion of at least two years of college-level coursework (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related).

• Intermediate knowledge of SQL

• Experience using Python, R, or other related languages

• Experience using Power BI

• Experience using Power Automate or similar automation tools

• Experience with application design, technical and AI projects

• Ability to work with large data sets, and consolidate multiple data sources

• Professional workplace communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to solve problems and drive programs forward

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Enrolled in a graduate level Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related degree program

• Experience using Jira, Azure Devops or similar project management tools

• Intermediate experience with Oracle, MSSQL DB or similar database management systems

Physical Demands

This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.

This position will be tied to our San Jose, CA or Liberty Lake, WA location, with hybrid work flexibility of 2-3 days on-site per week.

San Jose, CA: $25.00 - $57.69 per hour

Liberty Lake, WA: $15.87 - $44.23 per hour

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.