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Information Technology (IT RDP) Summer Internships 2025

Location: Oakland, California

Requisition ID # 160967-en_US

Our IT professionals are at the enterprise's core, leveraging modern technology to deliver safe and reliable energy to our customers. We use AI, the cloud, data science, and the latest tools and programming languages to solve hard, interesting problems and tackle challenges like the ever-growing threat of climate change, wildfires, and breaches of cyber security. Join us and experience the satisfaction of being a technology enabler for a company that leads the industry in innovation.

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Benefits

PG&E is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits program to help you take care of your physical, emotional and financial health. In addition to the offerings below, you can expect inclusive programs in areas such as performance recognition, training and employee development, mentoring and more.

  • Paid Time Off

    Vacation, Sick Hours, Holidays, Family Leave

  • Employee Resource Groups

    16 ERGs at the core of our DEIB culture that support employee development and foster business relationships

  • Professional Development

    Leadership and Employee Development Courses, LinkedIn Learning, Mentoring Program and up to $8,000 for Tuition Reimbursement

  • Healthcare

    Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Life/Accident/Disability Insurance and Free Vision

  • Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA

    Pre-tax employee-funded accounts that cover certain out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses

  • Retirement Plans

    401(k) Matching up to 8% AND Cash Balance Pension (no Cost to you)

Job Details

Requisition ID # 160967 

Job Category: Administrative / Clerical 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 Information Technology (IT RDP) Summer Internships 2025

Department Overview:

PG&E’s Information Technology (IT) organization is headquartered in Oakland, CA with teams in various locations within our service territory.  The organization designs, develops, operates, and maintains the technology and telecommunications systems that enable PG&E to meet its commitment to providing safe, reliable, and affordable service to customers. IT partners with the business by increasing capabilities through the development of additional functionality, implementing new technologies, reducing costs, increasing productivity, and facilitating organizational and business effectiveness through enabling technologies.

Position Summary:

The Information Technology summer internship is a 10-12-week opportunity to work within a function in the IT organization.

Samples of the possible internship assignment areas are as follows:

  • Products and Enterprise Solutions (Customer Care, Electric, Gas, Power Generation, Corporate Services)
    • These positions could be for programming in Java, iOS/Swift, Web and or Node.js
  • Enterprise Protection, Data & Analytics (Cyber and Corporate Security)
    • These positions could be penetration testing, vulnerabilities reviews, and new projects for deploying security products.
    • These positions could be for data enablement, data ontology and data governance.
  • Infrastructure and Cloud Services (Cloud, Data Center, Network, Telecom)
    • These positions could be for project delivery and technology operations.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. 

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $22.77 to $36.42

Responsibilities:

Participants will have a variety of work responsibilities, the goal of which is to both learn about the department and contribute to its success. Interns can work in various locations across PG&E’s service territory. Candidates must be highly motivated, show great initiative, and partner with people to address issues openly, directly, and respectfully. Individuals must also be able to communicate their thoughts and ideas clearly.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related majors at an accredited University
  • Students must be continuing their education fulltime towards degree during and/or after the internship in the Fall of 2025. You must be returinign back to school in the Fall of 2025.
  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Must have a current and active drivers license 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong communications, initiative, and teamwork
  • Previous PG&E intern experience
  • Programming languages – Java, Javascript, Microsoft .Net, Powershell, C++, Web, iOS/swift, node.js, Python, Spark/PySpark, PostgreSQL
  • Cloud services - AWS, Azure, GCP, and Salesforce
  • Containerization skills - Kubernetes and Docker
  • Enterprise Applications – SAP, Oracle
  • Cybersecurity related course work and or experience, ELK Stack
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Green/Clean (SmartGrid) Technologies
  • Development/Execution experience – agile development, CICD
  • MS Office Suite
  • Project Management

PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.

I'm Interested

jonathan

PG&E combines an established company’s stability with the autonomy of a startup. I enjoy high levels of trust and openness among my coworkers in a dynamic environment where I’m included in important decision-making discussions. As our company evolves, I look forward to career growth opportunities ahead.

Jonathan A. Solutions Architect, Expert
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