2026 Transmission System Planning Intern

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

About The Position

Kickstart your career with hands-on experience at New England's largest electric utility. As an Eversource Engineering Intern, you'll gain real-world exposure to the energy industry while receiving professional development, coaching, and training. Interns are valued team members, contributing fresh perspectives and innovative solutions across a variety of projects. The Eversource Intern & Co-op program is designed to energize your summer with hands-on learning, leadership exposure, and real-world impact. From day one, interns dive into immersive experiences like “Our Business, Our Future” with senior leaders, skill-building sessions through LinkedIn Learning and Toastmasters, and thought-provoking Catalyst Conversations covering everything from clean energy to customer experience. We promote wellness through virtual health sessions, and encourage giving back with volunteer opportunities. Career exploration, networking panels, and our Intern Showcase ensure you're not just observing — you're contributing. Top it off with National Intern Day fun and you've got a summer that's anything but ordinary! The Transmission System Planning Intern will support the development and analysis of electric transmission system models and assist in evaluating system performance under various operating conditions. This role is designed for students or recent graduates with foundational knowledge in power systems and electrical engineering who are eager to gain hands-on experience in utility planning, operations support, and reliability studies.

Requirements

Basic understanding of power system concepts including modeling, load flow, and symmetrical components.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Team-oriented with effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
Eagerness to learn and take initiative in a technical environment.
Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on Electric Power Systems.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to power system analysis tools such as PSSE, ASPEN, PSCAD, or similar software is a plus.
Coursework or project experience related to transmission planning, power system analysis, or electrical design preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in building and maintaining transmission system models used for planning studies.
Collect and review forecasted load data for inclusion in system models.
Help gather and validate system parameters such as equipment ratings, impedances, protection settings, and network topology.
Support transmission system impact studies across Eversource's service territories.
Contribute to the development of study scopes and documentation under guidance.
Apply planning standards and regulatory criteria (e.g., NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE) in study work.
Participate in testing solution alternatives to address identified system issues.
Assist in performing steady-state, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transient (EMT) analyses.
Support System Operations via researching disturbance events and other analyses.
Help automate study processes using transmission analysis tools.
Interface with internal departments and external entities such as ISO-NE.
Work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Support documentation of study results and preparation of technical reports.
Contribute to the development of training materials and presentations.