PGE Summer Intern - Net Metering Project Coordinator (PM)

To be eligible for PGE's Internship program, you must be at least 18 years old and have met one of the following criteria:

A high school senior that has enrolled in a college or trade school

A current college or trade school student who is returning to college or a trade school as a full-time student

A recent 2022-2023 college graduate

You must provide verification of your student status by submitting your college transcript (an unofficial one is acceptable) or letter of acceptance to a college or trade school with your online application. You will have the opportunity to upload your documents during the online application process.

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Undergraduate Business Intern – Net Metering Project Coordinator (PM)

PGE’s internship program allows its participants to gain professional learning that offers meaningful, practical, work-related experience while providing support for the organization.

The Interconnection Services team is at the forefront of enabling the deployment of new green resources as we decarbonize the grid.

They manage the interconnections of all new generation and storage resources to the PGE system. In this role, you will learn about how new resources connect as we decarbonize the grid.

You will work on Interconnection Application processing and supporting other ad hoc projects. We hope you will learn how a utility functions, and gain work experience in the renewables and utility space.

In this role you will:

• Be excited to learn about the decarbonization of our business!
• Process Interconnection Applications.
• Perform data validation and entry.
• Data Audit.
  
  

We are looking for applicants with the following experience:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Interact in a positive manner with internal contacts
• Interact in a positive manner with external contacts
• Understand verbal/written instructions
• Complete tasks within critical deadlines
• Maintain highest level of confidentiality
• Knowledge/ability to use various software programs. (Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, email, etc.)
• Use of basic math skills
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Provides support to the business in various functions throughout PGE.

• Departmental Support: May perform administrative, coordination or technical tasks, such as completing spreadsheets in support of department assigned.
• Research and Analysis: May perform research and analysis under general supervision. May gather qualitative or quantitative data and develop reports or spreadsheets.
• Internship Program: Events May participate in company-sponsored internship activities.
  
  

Education/Experience

• Currently an actively enrolled undergraduate student (recent graduate or GED accepted) in good standing and pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a field related to the internship; GPA of 2.5 or higher preferred.
• Some prior volunteer or work experience preferred.
• A valid Drivers License with a history of good driving practices.
  
  

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Working computer skills using MS Office Suite. (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Basic research skills.
• Working knowledge of common software applications within field.
  
  

General Competencies

• Working accuracy skills.
• Basic organization and prioritization skills.
• Basic decision-making skills.
• Working written and oral communication skills.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Basic analytical-thinking skills.
• Basic interpersonal skills.
  
  

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Basic: Competencies needed in order to use common sense to carry out simple or uninvolved instructions and pass initial screening.

Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to follow accuracy standards.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory.
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.
  
  

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable attendance
  
  

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
• Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance: Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
  
  

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor: Office, Plant, Field

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.