Civil Engineering Intern
Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID
•Hybrid
About The Position
Idaho Power is looking for a Civil Engineering Intern to join their summer 2027 internship program. This role is crucial for supporting the company's mission of providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to communities in Idaho and Oregon. The internship offers an opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience while contributing to meaningful work, with benefits such as work-life balance, competitive pay, an employee incentive plan, 401k employer-match, and a pension plan.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Currently enrolled in an ABET accredited program majoring in engineering at a junior, non-graduating senior status, or in an advanced engineering degree program
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
- General knowledge of engineering principles
- Interdisciplinary skills
- Effective oral and written communication
- Use of computers and software
- Ability to manage and coordinate projects
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work both independently and on project teams
- Ability to develop alternatives and work with others to evaluate their value and potential for meeting company needs
- Ability to analyze datasets and databases
- Ability to draft written and oral reports of problems, alternatives and recommendations
Nice To Haves
- Developing specific knowledge related to discipline, utilities and their business environment.
Responsibilities
- Operating under supervision and with significant oversight, assist engineering staff while gaining valuable skills and experience.
- Interface with internal departments and external organizations.
- Design a new or rebuilt section of transmission line, including choosing pole heights, span lengths, structure types, pole locations, constructability, conductor tensions, sags, and other design criteria.
- Demonstrate and prove the best design through periodic reviews with Idaho Power transmission design engineers via a QA/QC program.
- Identify and perform improvements to the existing design process and standards, including line tensions, load cases, structure families, and assemblies.
- Support the transmission group on additional engineering requests throughout the service territory.
Benefits
- work-life balance
- competitive pay and benefits
- employee incentive plan
- 401k employer-match
- pension plan
- Company paid housing will be available to students on an as needed basis.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
