What are the responsibilities and job description for the WGL - 2026 Summer Intern: Utilities, Strategy position at AltaGas?
Number of positions: 1
About Washington Gas
Washington Gas is a regulated natural gas utility providing safe,reliableand affordable natural gas for more than 175 years. Today, Washington Gas serves over1.2 million customersin the District of Columbia,Marylandand Virginia with energy they rely on every day. Washington Gas was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1848 and has been providing energy to residential,commercialand industrial customers ever since.
About The Role
The strategy intern will support the analysis of business threats andopportunities;the long-term business outlook & develop a strategy. Support the benchmarking project by identifyingappropriate peerutilities,collectingand normalizing data across finance, operations, safety, and regulatory areas, comparing WGL to peers, and producing actionable case studies that highlight best practices and improvement opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Development & Governance
Supports business unit strategic planning through quantitative analysis, industry and market research, and leadership engagement
Prepare executive presentations, memoranda & support materials to communicate the strategy to all stakeholders
Provides ad-hoc analytical and quantitative support.
Industry Benchmarking
Peerselection- Define peer selection criteria (size, geography, customer mix, regulatory environment, ownership structure).
Metric definition -Identifyand define 6-10 key metrics for each functional area (finance, operations, safety, regulatory).
Gather the most recent 3-5 years of data for each metric from primary sources (annual reports, FERC/EIA filings, regulatory filings, safety reports, industry surveys)
Case-study development - Prepare 3-5 case studies describing the practice, implementation steps, resourcesrequired, outcomes, and applicability to WGL.
Reporting & presentation - Produce an executive summary slide deck and a detailed appendix with raw data andmethodology.
What You'll Bring
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or Data Science
Research and industry analysis skills
Knowledge of quantitative analysis
Basicproficiencyin Microsoft Office tools - PowerPoint & Excel
Knowledge of BI tools preferred
Additional Information:
You must be a returning student
New Grad opportunities are posted separately
Please include your resume and transcript
Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.