Job Description

Why you should join our team

Serve at the heart of grid transformation amidst stunning scenery in a safe, supportive environment. VELCO is committed to the safety of our people, grid reliability, and creating a sustainable Vermont.

VELCO's Advancing Grid Intelligence through Learning Experiences (AGILE) Program is a summer internship opportunity for undergraduate and graduate college students. Based on principles of agile project management, AGILE Interns will make meaningful and tangible contributions to VELCO's strategic projects to protect reliability and affordability of the transmission system.

How you will make an impact

Our Real Estate and Right of Way department manages more than 13,000 acres of right-of-way, acquires property and easements as necessary for transmission projects, and protects VELCO's real property investments and deeded rights to ensure public and employee safety, and electric system reliability. In this internship role, you will gain knowledge on the relationship between GIS and utilities landowner/public outreach work.

Examples include:

• Assisting in modernizing ROW's landowner database and collecting information 
• Use data to develop and execute a landowner outreach mailing campaign
• Join the team on outreach opportunities in the public

This is a part-time, 20 hour/week summer internship position.

Who you are

Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree. Preference will be given to students who have accumulated two years of pertinent part-time experience. Participants with open-mindedness, attention to detail, and excitement about gaining new insights every day will thrive in this innovative, fast-paced learning experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and relational databases
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Open-mindedness, strong communication and problem-solving skills

Important Considerations

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• Starting pay will be determined at the time of offer based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate.

• Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

VELCO is handling all aspects of talent acquisition internally and will not engage the services of third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or headhunters. We kindly request that these entities refrain from contacting us.

• Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful, background check.

• VELCO's headquarters are located in Rutland, Vermont. 

• If you need an accommodation as part of the application or interview process please send a request to careers@velco

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Summer internship,

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