WGL - 2026 Summer Intern: Utilities, Strategy

AltaGas
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
1000 Maine Avenue Southwest (Show on map)
Jan 08, 2026
Job Description Number of positions: 1 About The Role Are you looking for an invigorating and rewarding internship this summer? Washington Gas is looking for a Strategy Intern to join us in 2026! The strategy intern will support the analysis of business threats and opportunities; the long-term business outlook & develop a strategy. Support the benchmarking project by identifying appropriate peer utilities, collecting and normalizing data across finance, operations, safety, and regulatory areas, comparing WGL to peers, and producing actionable case studies that highlight best practices and improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities Strategy Development & Governance Supports business unit strategic planning through quantitative analysis, industry and market research, and leadership engagement Prepare executive presentations, memoranda & support materials to communicate the strategy to all stakeholders Provides ad-hoc analytical and quantitative support. Industry Benchmarking Peer selection - Define peer selection criteria (size, geography, customer mix, regulatory environment, ownership structure). Metric definition - Identify and define 6-10 key metrics for each functional area (finance, operations, safety, regulatory). Gather the most recent 3-5 years of data for each metric from primary sources (annual reports, FERC/EIA filings, regulatory filings, safety reports, industry surveys) Case-study development - Prepare 3-5 case studies describing the practice, implementation steps, resources required, outcomes, and applicability to WGL. Reporting & presentation - Produce an executive summary slide deck and a detailed appendix with raw data and methodology. What You'll Bring Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or Data Science Research and industry analysis skills Knowledge of quantitative analysis Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools - PowerPoint & Excel Knowledge of BI tools preferred #LI-INTERNS For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role. U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.