Student Intern, Right-of-Way (ROW)
Tucson, AZ 
Share
Posted 13 days ago
Job/Internship Description
About Us

, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of , the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP's case, since the 1890s. We're building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Your Employer of Choice

Our culture is rooted in that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:

  • Continual growth: In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.
  • Active Engagement: We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.
  • Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match, a company-sponsored pension plan, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

Hear from some of our employees, and .

Job Description - Student Intern, Right-of-Way (ROW)

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.

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 Law & Title, Planning, Geography, Information Management, Engineering or other similar discipline.
  • Undergraduate or graduate with expected graduation date of May 2025 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.

Pay Rate: $16.00/hour + Depending on year in school

All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

California Job Applicants - to see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.


UNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M / F / D / V / LGBT

 

Position Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
Email this Job to Yourself or a Friend
Indicates required fields