Strategic Acquisition & BD Intern

American Water Co.; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

American Water invites students to join the California American Water team as a Business Development Intern, based in Sacramento. You will support acquisition activities, research, and integration planning.

You will help organize regulatory testimony, maintain a public acquisition reference database, and prepare reports across strategic initiatives while learning in a fast-paced, essential industry environment.

Qualifications

• Located in an undergraduate program in business/related field with minimum 2 years of coursework.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are required.
• Ability to organize documentation and support project workflows.
• Proficiency with Office, SharePoint, and database tools.
• Able to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition strategy, research, and integration planning.
• Organize SharePoint documentation for improved efficiency.
• Assist with testimony and regulatory documentation related to acquisitions.
• Help maintain a public-facing database of acquisition references.
• Prepare reports to support acquisition evaluations and strategic planning.
• Assist with databases and reporting tools for data tracking.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Proficiency

Independent Worker

Collaborative

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Database tools

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration / Finance / Economics / Public Administration / Political Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Database tools

Job description

American Water invites students to join the California American Water team as a Business Development Intern, based in Sacramento. You will support acquisition activities, research, and integration planning.

You will help organize regulatory testimony, maintain a public acquisition reference database, and prepare reports across strategic initiatives while learning in a fast-paced, essential industry environment.