Seasonal Intern

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we're delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you're looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven individual to join our team in a seasonal Business Development role. This position supports key growth initiatives by identifying new opportunities, assisting with client outreach, and supporting sales and marketing efforts during peak business periods. Ideal candidates are proactive, adaptable, and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while contributing to strategic business goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist in identifying and researching potential business opportunities and partnerships.
• Support outreach efforts through email campaigns, calls, and networking events.
• Help prepare presentations, proposals, and marketing materials for prospective clients.
• Track and report on business development activities and outcomes using CRM tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business development strategies with company goals.
• Participate in seasonal promotions, trade shows, or industry events as needed.
• Provide administrative support to the business development team during peak periods.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite: Word PowerPoint Excel and other technologies applicable to job.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal customers
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.