Summer 2026 IT Applications Engineering Systems Internship – Programmer/Developer

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking Summer 2026 IT Intern to join our IT Application Engineering Systems Team as Programmer/Developer. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain custom applications (front-end and back-end) software used by our Engineering team. These applications include both custom-built and vendor solutions designed to optimize engineers’ daily operations, improving efficiency, productivity, and success rates. Your work will focus on data collection, validation, and preparing data for transmission planning studies and processes. These tools are critical to helping the Engineering team and SPP’s members plan for the future of the transmission grid.

- Duration: 10–12 weeks, full-time (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

- Format: Onsite internship with rotations to various IT departments as needed

- Compensation: Paid internship with housing available (if needed)

- Engagement: Teaming activities and professional development opportunities outside of regular work hours

- Capstone: Interns will deliver a final presentation showcasing lessons learned and knowledge gained

Key Responsibilities

- IT Concepts & Tools: Gain hands-on experience with SPP’s IT systems, tools, and software relevant to your role.

- Project Work: Complete assignments under the direction of IT leads and supervisors, supporting areas such as stakeholder committees, settlements, data services, reliability systems, market services, and IT support.

- Teamwork & Collaboration: Contribute technical support to help project groups meet critical deadlines.

- Culture & Values: Embrace and promote SPP’s Culture, Mission, and Core Values in all aspects of your work.

What We're Looking For

- College student entering their senior year working toward a bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field

- 3.0 GPA or higher

- Interest in programming, software development, and IT systems

- An expressed desire to work in the power industry

- Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

- Eagerness to learn and contribute to real-world IT projects

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.

- The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.

- The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.

- Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type, Locations and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a temporary, onsite summer 2026 internship. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This position requires no travel

Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Southwest Power Pool is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer. SPP adheres to the ADA and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.