Intern-College-Corporate Finance

Job Title: Intern-College-Corporate Finance

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The CPS Energy Internship Program is designed to meet the industry’s rapidly changing workforce needs by providing local San Antonio high school and college students with public utility career experience. Through the internship program students are paired with a mentor to acquire meaningful hands-on experience that expands their understanding of how the industry works and exposes them to essential skills they must acquire or develop to be successful. The internship is not only meant for the intern to learn how to do things, but to also understand the rationale behind the strategies that are being used.

Summer 2025 Intern Cohort

Deadline to apply: March 14, 2025

Location: 500 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78215

* Current college transcript is required for the application 

Pay Grade

Temporary

Position Summary

The CPS Energy Internship Program is designed to meet the industry’s rapidly changing workforce needs by providing local San Antonio college students with public utility career experience. Through the internship program students are paired with a mentor to acquire meaningful hands-on experience that expands their understanding of how the industry works and exposes them to essential skills they must acquire or develop to be successful. The internship is not only meant for the intern to learn how to perform, but to also understand the rationale behind the strategies that are being used.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Attend one or more of the following meetings with: 

• Internal CPS Energy staff
• Underwriters and/or banks
• Financial Advisors
• Bond Counsel
• Rating Agencies

May assist with one or more of the following: 

• research and documentation for one or more special project(s)
• completion of various compliance requirement activities
• bank reconciliations for pre-paid natural gas transaction
• financial modeling
• process documentation
• server clean-up and re-organization

Minimum Skills

Personal Computer Usage

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Must be currently enrolled in a related discipline.

A minimum GPA of 2.5.

Must currently reside within 120 miles of CPS Energy Headquarters.

Demonstrated leadership potential.

Self-motivated and results oriented.

Exceptional communication skills.

Effective networking skills.

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrate an interest in a career applicable to the utility industry.

Participate in full-time employment with CPS Energy.

Attend all activities sponsored by CPS Energy during employment.

Pass a drug test and background screen prior to employment with CPS Energy.

Submit application, resume, transcripts.

Preferred Qualifications

Competencies

Communicates Effectively

Learning Quickly

Working Safely

Serving Customers

Delivering High Quality Work

Adapting to Others

Minimum Education

Must be a college student; currently enrolled in a related discipline

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and presenting. Use of personal computing equipment, phone, multi-functioning printer & calculator. Ability to travel to & from meetings, training sessions or other busi-related events.

Physical Demands

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.