public utility company

We are hiring a Business Intern at a public utility company in Fredericksburg, VA. This is a mostly remote summer internship with part-time hours (29 hours/week) from May to August.

As a Business Intern you’ll research and analyze commercial and industrial customers to answer questions and solve problems related to reliability, sustainability and clean energy. You’ll gain valuable career experience while finishing your education. Everyday in business development is different and exciting, so you’ll need to be adaptable, proactive, and willing to pitch in anywhere!

Salary:

  • $15/hr

Schedule:

  • mostly remote with occasional travel to the Fredericksburg or nearby offices

Engineering Intern overseeing electric cooperative workWhat You’ll Do as a Business Intern:

  • Assist with customer segmentation project for commercial and industrial customers to establish groups of customers with like needs
  • Perform research on local companies to identify their electric needs in relation to reliability, sustainability, and clean energy
  • Accurately and efficiently manage files and data
  • Create reports, documents, and presentations and communicate technical findings for teammates, managers and public stakeholders to easily understand

What You’ll Need as a Business Intern:

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student studying Urban and Regional Planning, Political Science, Business, Economics, Real Estate or Marketing and Communications with good academic standing (3.0 GPA and above)
  • Strong computer skills including experience with spreadsheets, databases, CRM, and word processing documents
  • Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals across all levels of an organization
  • Positive self-starter with a proactive approach, excellent time management, and prioritization skills 
  • Active listener who collaborates effectively with teammates, always ready to step in to help
  • Enjoys learning how things work and has a curiosity for brainstorming process improvements and finding/implementing solutions
  • Ability to pass background check, credit check and drug screen

About our Client:

Our client is a member-owned utility that provides electric service to nearly 170,000 connections for member-owners from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Their goal every day is to provide affordable and reliable electric service to our neighbors.

About Matern Staffing:

For over 55 years Matern Staffing has built relationships with businesses and job seekers to provide staffing solutions and job opportunities to the areas of Virginia, Maryland, and beyond. We believe that when employees and business partners succeed, families and communities thrive. 

Matern Staffing is a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) Certified Organization. 

Matern Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.


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