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College Intern - Sustainability Carbon Accounting and Reporting

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US

Date: Dec 26, 2024

Requisition ID : 18122

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan with employer matching

• Paid sick time in accordance with the Arizona state minimum wage law and overtime pay for any hours actually worked over 40 in their FLSA defined week

• Access to a recreation and fitness facility

• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs: College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year

• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Intern Position will support the Sustainability Policy and Programs department in performing carbon emsissions accounting, reporting, and documentation to facilitate tracking progress toward SRP's 2035 Sustainability Goals.

Applicant must have excellent analytical, organizational, networking, and writing skills. Applicant must have a strong ability to dissect complex datasets and concepts and be capable of documenting their approaches, a willingness to work collaboratively across multiple departments to solve complicated problems, and a commitment to quality and attention to detail.

What You'll Do

Within this role, the intern would be expected to support the sustainability team in the annual collection and reporting of carbon emissions and other sustainability-related data from across the company to include in public reports, inform executive-level dialogue, and integrate into a software platform.

Tasks could include data collection, reporting and analysis, process documentation, relationship building, research, and project coordination. Additional support will likely be needed outside of carbon accounting to assist the sustainability team in other project areas and gain exposure to other core sustainability functions at SRP.

Education

College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management.

Additional Information

One-year internship with flexible work hours to accommodate academic schedules and vacations.

Sustainability degree program preferred but not required. Pay rate depends on completed credit hours.

Candidate must be currently enrolled and attending a minimum of 6 college credit hours per semester.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix