Job Details

Salary: $23.00 Hourly
Location : Headquarters - Phoenix 85024, AZ
Job Type: Limited Duration
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1315
Department: Control Systems Engineering
Opening Date: 12/18/2025
Closing Date: 2/11/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Overview & Purpose

PAID INTERNSHIP: $23.00/Hour
APPLY BY: 2/11/26

Target 11-week Internship Dates: 5/18/26 - 7/30/26

(4-10 work schedule M-Th 6:30am - 5:00pm) Some flexibility with scheduled hours. May have the opportunity for one day a week remote work (conditions apply).
The purpose of this internship is for an individual to participate in Engineering Services, Electrical and Control System Engineering Division's responsibilities. You will help identify solutions to technical multi-disciplinary engineering problems that require the use of independent judgment and initiative in making technical decisions of considerable difficulty and impact. In addition, the internship will provide opportunities to develop engineering designs and/or specifications and utilize PLC/SCADA programming software to support CAP Asset Modification process.
Position Responsibilities

1. Participate with other Electrical and Controls System Engineers in executing construction and design work.
2. Become familiar with how design work is performed from an equipment owner's perspective.
3. Participate in programming of PLC/SCADA systems.
4. Help review and approve project as-built phase in project closeout.
5. Become familiar with and apply field construction safety standards.

At end of the 11-week engagement, the intern will prepare and deliver a presentation which includes:

• A summary of the work completed
• What they learned
• An evaluation of the intern experience at CAP
• Recommendations for future interns

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Junior or higher-level student (or recent grad) working toward a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. May be an undergrad or grad student.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Clear oral communication skills and team leadership ability.
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to various personality types, and function in a rapidly moving multi-disciplinary environment.
• Must submit transcripts (unofficial or official) with the online application.
• Must be legally authorized to work a paid internship in the United States.

Supplemental Information
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Paid sick leave. There are no other benefits associated with this position.
01

This internship is for a full-time paid ($23/hour) work experience M-Th for the duration of 5/18/26 - 7/30/26. This position does not come with additional company benefits. Can you commit to participating in this summer Internship Program for at least 90% of the full 11-week period?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently a junior level or higher student (or recent grad) enrolled in a declared major closely related to this internship?

• Yes
• No

03

What is your college and/or grad school major(s)?
04

What is your current cumulative GPA?
05

Are you proficient with Microsoft Office Suite?

• Yes
• No

06

Would you have reliable transportation to the CAP headquarters location at 23636 N. 7th Street in Phoenix (not easy walking distance to public transportation)?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you legally authorized to work a paid full-time summer internship in the United States?

• Yes
• No

08

IMPORTANT! To be considered for this internship, you must attach the (official or unofficial) transcripts of your college coursework (pdf or Word). Did you successfully attach / upload your transcripts to this online application? (If you did not attach them with this application, please email them to ...@cap-az.com by the posting closing date).

• Yes
• No

09

Please briefly describe 1) why you are interested in this internship program, 2) your career objectives, and 3) how both you and CAP would benefit if you were selected for this internship.
Required Question