Student Intern, Land Resources, Right of Way

We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact in the company and the community. Apply now and become part of the dynamic energy industry!

Tucson Electric Power, one of Arizona’s leading utility companies, seeks an individual for the position of Student Intern in the Land Resources – Right of Way Department. The focus of this position will be to research and document land rights and approvals necessary to construct, operate and maintain electric transmission, generation and distribution facilities.  Also providing support for environmental and land use compliance regarding local, state and federal requirements and geospatial analysis and mapping support.

This position will be based out of our Prescott or Kingman office depending on the location of the successful candidate.

Position-Related Responsibilities:

• Research and analyze land rights and land use approvals
• Review and evaluate work requests to determine environmental compliance, land rights or jurisdictional requirements.
• Organize company documents and working files related to land rights and compliance.
• Provide geospatial support, including generating maps and other exhibits.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Be pursuing a degree in General Business, Real Estate, Planning, Geography, Information Management, Engineering, Economics, or other similar discipline.  Candidates pursuing—or with an interest in—certificate or professional pathways such as Land Surveying, Appraisal, or Construction Project Management are also encouraged to apply, but must be a full-time college student.
• Undergraduate or graduate with expected graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• Be able to work at least 20 hours a week during school, and may work up to 40 hours during breaks
• Coursework and/or experience with land rights and environmental compliance is preferred.
• Coursework and/or experience with ESRI Arc GIS geospatial software packages is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, including experience in managing large amounts of data and files.
• Have a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel & Power Point
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Requirements:

• Student Interns must maintain an enrolled student status, good academic standing at their college or university, as defined by the college or university and the GPA required for graduation by their college or university.
• Failure to maintain enrollment status, good academic standing and/or the requisite GPA will result in Student Interns being deemed ineligible for participation in this program.
• Student Interns are employed on a temporary basis and are generally not eligible for some benefits; including holiday pay.
• Scheduling of work hours and assignments should be made taking into consideration that Student Interns are students first and employees second.