SUMMER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

EL PASO, TX

DATE POSTED:  12/01/2025 CLOSING DATE:  2/27/2026

JOB TITLE: INTERN
LOCATION: EL PASO, TX - In person participation is mandatory

INTERNSHIP DURATION: June 1, 2026 - Augst 7, 2026

HOURS: 40 HRS/WEEK 10 WEEKS 
COMPENSATION: $15 - $20 /hr Commensurate with major and classification level.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

As a participant of the El Paso Electric Company Summer College Internship Program, you’ll gain valuable on-the-job experience in one of our corporate divisions and advance your leadership and professional competencies through challenging work projects and development training. This unique program allows participants to network with executives and business leaders in the Company, gain electrical utility work experience, and build transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications for the El Paso Electric Summer College Program include the following. All requirements must be met.

1. Currently enrolled as a Full-Time Student (Undergraduate – 12 hours, Graduate – 9 hours) and taking classes.
   • Must be classified as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate student
   • Students must be currently enrolled at the time of application and taking classes in an accredited college or university in the United Sates.
   • College seniors may apply for the program and participate immediately after graduation but must be enrolled in graduate school at the time of their interview.
   • Individuals who have taken college courses but are currently taking “time off” from school are ineligible.
2. Students must have an overall G.P.A of 3.0 or above. 
   • Students must be in “good standing” with their respective university to participate in our program. This includes G.P.A., classification, and number of credit hours earned.
   • Schools will be contacted to verify eligibility
   • You must attach your most recent transcript
3. Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in;

• Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental)
• Accounting/Finance (Tax, Budget, Regulatory)
• Business Administration (HR, Training, Safety, PR, Communications, Supply Chain, Project Management, Economics)
• Pre-Law (Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, Security, Political Science)
• Information Technology (Network Administration, Programming, Information/Cyber Security)

or an otherwise related field that would be relevant to El Paso Electric’s business model and operation functions.

4. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

5. Must have reliable transportation to report to work location.

 Students must meet all of the above requirements to be considered for this program.

WORK LOCATION

 Program participants may also work in the following service territory: 

• Las Cruces, NM

Transportation and housing will not be provided to program participants.  If needed, participants will be responsible for expenses related to parking depending upon their assigned work location.

If interested in applying for this position, you must apply on-line at www.epelectric.com/careers by Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM 

APPLICATION TIPS:

• Updated resume
• Unofficial transcripts will need to be uploaded into the documents section of your profile and application
• Overall GPA should match official transcript
• Please email careers@epelectric.com for questions, assistance or troubleshooting