2026 Summer Internship - Forestry

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

As a

you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience through project work that drives professional development and the opportunity to learn the role of vegetation management in the electric utility industry. With the support of a mentor, the Forestry Intern will provide support to APS Forestry and Resource Management crews and planners so that the division’s vegetation management program complies with the department’s goals and objectives. Intern duties may include but are not limited to:

- Data collection, entry, and analysis.

- Meet with and communicate to customers about vegetation management projects.

- Collaborate with other APS departments including T&D Operations and Maintenance, communications, lands, government affairs and community affairs.

This paid, temporary full-time internship spans 10 weeks during the summer. Interns receive mentorship, professional development, opportunities for site visits, networking, and more.

- Subject to work outdoors during inclement weather situations.

- Periodically prone to dangers inherent to work sites including exposure to sharp, high-speed rotating equipment, electrical fields, falling and flying debris, difficult terrain, pesticides, and animal, insect, and snake bites.

- Involves driving throughout service territory.

Minimum Requirements

- Enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate degree program.

- Must show ongoing achievement in areas of study and training.

- Must possess valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

- 3.0 GPA or higher.

Major Accountabilities

- Performs simple to intermediate analysis and designs.2) May assist in preparing business/engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations and studies.

- Assists in research, business documentation, studies or technical reviews.

- Conducts analyses, investigations, verifications and summarizes results or findings in written reports or oral presentations.

- Utilizes internal resources to learn business/engineering operations/functions and apply learning in completion of work assignments.

- Coordinates efforts with other disciplines, and/or departments in achieving project goals and task assignments.

- Performs other related duties as required.

- Paid Holidays