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Electrical or Computer Engineering Internship

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Posted: 09/11/2024 Industry: Internships Job Number: HH3302129911 Pay Rate: $25-30 / hour

Job Description

Job Title:
Electrical or Computer Engineering Intern (System Operations)
Job Type:
Winter 2024/Spring 2025 
Location:
Maple Grove, MN
Shift/Hours:
Full Time during Winter/Spring Breaks and PT during school year
Education:
Must be enrolled in college and have attained the second-year status in an engineering curriculum and  1+ year’s general engineering knowledge\experience obtained through college curriculum, internship and\or work experience.
Salary:
$25.00-$30.00/hr. + Stipend Eligibility
Company Info:
We are a not-for-profit wholesale electric cooperative, providing electricity to 27 member-owner distribution cooperatives through Minnesota. Together, our systems power more than two-thirds of our great state.     
Description:
Great River Energy is seeking an Electrical or Computer Engineering intern to provide technical support for our engineers in the System Operations department. This position will be located in Maple Grove, MN at our headquarters with the eligibility to work in a hybrid environment.  

Job Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the development of power system models.
    • Utilize software modeling packages, such as PSS/e, to represent transmission and distribution equipment, loads, contingencies, and other related elements. 
    • Assist in maintaining network transmission models and databases for Energy Management System (EMS) applications.
    • Perform verification of power system models by confirming results of model simulations using power flow software PSS/e.
  • Assist with verification of configuration for Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s), communication processors, data concentrators, and meters
  • Assist in populating and validating Outage Management System (OMS). 
  • Assist engineers, technicians, analysts, and management in data collection, analysis, drafting, and/or documentation in support of other System Operations functions.
Requirements:
Must be enrolled in college and have attained second year status in an engineering curriculum and  1+ year’s general engineering knowledge\experience obtained through college curriculum, internship and\or work experience.

  • Knowledge\experience with electrical equipment, integrated system design, operating characteristics, analytical techniques, power system modeling techniques and simulation programs preferred.
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access)
  • Knowledge of the Electric Utility Industry and governing Codes & Standards
  • Demonstrated skill in problem solving
  • Ability to communicate in an effective manner
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to be productive and business focused
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
  • Must possess good customer relations, communication, interpersonal, and technical skills; is innovative, skilled in decision making, demonstrates teamwork and flexibility, focused on continuous learning and productivity, and is business focused.

     
Physical Requirements:
The majority of work will be performed in a normal office environment.  The ability to clearly and comfortably view, interpret, and process information via a computer monitor for extended periods of time during normal working hours is required.  Ability to identify and distinguish colors is required.  Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. 

We provide competitive internship pay. 
Duration of the internship will be PT during the school year and FT during Winter/Spring Breaks 
 
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