Commissioning Engineering Intern

• Work with Engineering staff to support testing and commissioning of substation additions and modifications related to capital projects and operations/maintenance
• Perform tasks spanning power system protection and control, including protection system modeling, short circuit studies, automated test development, power system controls design review, and analytical tasks supporting regulatory compliance
• Assist engineers with commissioning test plan creation
• Perform power system analysis using software tools
• Run relay tests in the lab
• Visit field sites with engineers to learn commissioning practices
• Manage commissioning documentation
• Gain practical field experience and mentoring in commissioning practices

• Current student, Freshman or higher
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
• Travel to project sites within the service area to observe commissioning activities
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) and part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week)
• Able to commute to the designated work location in-person, per the hybrid work policy
• Coursework in power systems preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Must be self-motivated, have good mechanical aptitude, and ability to work well with others
• Able to commit to the internship for a year or longer
• Willingness to work in field and in office

Demonstrates capabilities in power system protection and control, including analytical tasks and compliance support. Proficient in power system analysis and relay testing, with a strong foundation in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering.

• Power System Protection
• Power System Analysis
• Relay Testing
• Commissioning Documentation Management
• Effective Communication

• Power System Modeling
• Short Circuit Studies
• Automated Test Development
• Power System Controls Design Review
• Analytical Tasks
• Commissioning Test Plan Creation
• Field Site Visits
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Coursework in Power Systems
• Full-Time Availability

• Self-Motivated
• Ability to Work Well with Others

• Substation Additions
• Capital Projects
• Regulatory Compliance
• Commissioning Practices
• Electrical Engineering
• Power Systems Engineering
• ABET Accredited