Power engineer Jobs in Pasadena, CA

Administrative Intern Position

The City of Pasadena's Water and Power Department (PWP), within the Power Supply Division, is seeking a graduate or upper-division undergraduate student to serve as an Administrative Intern.

PWP provides electricity to more than 65,000 customers in Pasadena and supplies water to nearly 38,000 homes and businesses in Pasadena and nearby San Gabriel Valley communities. Under direct supervision, the Administrative Intern may be assigned to a variety of projects across the Power Supply Division, including regulatory and legislative affairs, power resource planning, long-term procurement, short-term energy and gas trading and scheduling, and power plant operations.

This is a limited-term, full-time, 40-hour per week position and is expected to last (1) one year and may be extended up to (2) two years.

Essential Functions

• Provides administrative and/or technical staff support.
• Assists in performing research and analysis on administrative, fiscal and operational matters as directed including energy industry trends, policy developments and market fundamentals. Analyzes consultant reports and market data, identify emerging patters; gathers, compiles and organizes data; prepares reports to summarize findings.
• Collect, organize and maintain market inputs including fuel prices, load forecasts, capacity trends, policy drivers, and technology outlooks.
• Assists in the preparation and/or revisions of manuals, written reports, proposals, procedures, and memoranda.
• Assists in developing and making presentations.
• Performs file maintenance and generates computer reports; may initiate or prepare correspondence in the performance of assigned tasks.
• May assist with a variety of upcoming Pasadena Water and Power projects/initiatives, such as:
1. 2028 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) development
2. Power Supply pilot projects (e.g. micro wind turbines, long-duration energy storage, distributed energy resources, and battery storage)
3. Implementation of the Optimized Strategic Plan Action Plan
4. Development of cost modeling tools for resource planning.
• Reports to the Assistant General Manager of the Power Supply Division or other designated supervisors within the division, as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

• Communication- the art of effectively sharing information with others, typically with goals of building relationships, informing decision processes and coordinating group action.
• Analytical & Quantitative Reasoning- the ability to detect patterns in information and to break down problems into logical sections or steps in order to solve them more effectively.
• Handling Setbacks- one's tendency to maintain composure and positivity, and to continue productive behaviors, in the face of adversity and conflict.
• Focus- one's skill at directing and maintaining attention on those tasks that are most important, meaningful and beneficial.
• Critical Thinking- the process of evaluating information, situations and assumptions in order to ensure sound judgment and appropriate responses.
• Must be a recent graduate (within the last (3) three years) or currently enrolled as an upper-division student at an accredited college or university, with an expected graduation date by Spring 2026 with completion of coursework in economics, finance, business, law, engineering, or a related field of study.

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record may be required for some assignments.