Electrical Engineering Intern

Golden Valley Electric Association • Fairbanks, AK

1d • $25

About The Position

Embarking on a journey with Golden Valley Electric Association as an Electrical Engineering Intern offers an unparalleled opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting. Located in the scenic Fairbanks, this role not only allows you to engage directly in innovative projects but also empowers you to contribute to mission-focused initiatives that enhance community well-being. With a competitive pay rate of $25.05 per hour, Grade 4 DOE, you will be recognized for your contributions while gaining valuable experience. This internship is a stepping stone to launch your career in electric engineering, where your ideas can shape the future of energy solutions. Join us to ignite your passion for engineering and be part of an energetic team dedicated to excellence and innovation! Golden Valley Electric Association: What drives us GVEA is an electric cooperative which maintains 3,292 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 40 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all of the electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, extending from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities. What's your day like? As an Electrical Engineering Intern at GVEA, you'll support power generation projects by assisting with system troubleshooting, electrical design documentation, and equipment inspections. You'll help analyze technical issues, gather field data, and contribute to engineering studies such as efficiency improvements and system performance. You'll also assist with project research, preliminary designs, and system analysis (voltage, fault, coordination) while working alongside engineers and plant staff. This role offers a mix of hands-on fieldwork and office-based engineering support in an industrial plant environment. This internship is an excellent opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting and to make a meaningful impact on our community. This position typically works Monday – Friday up to 8 hours per day, not to exceed 30 hours per week. What we're looking for in a Electrical Engineering Intern To thrive as an Electrical Engineering Intern at Golden Valley Electric Association, candidates should be currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program and have a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles. You should be comfortable working with engineering software, data analysis tools, and technical documentation, and have an interest in power systems and industrial applications. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to analyze technical problems, support troubleshooting efforts, and contribute to engineering projects in a team environment. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance both fieldwork and office-based tasks are important for success in this role. Knowledge and skills required for the position are: Enrolled in an ABET-accredited BS Engineering degree Valid Alaska driver's license is required. READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If you're passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you! Please fill out our online, mobile-friendly application. GVEA conducts pre-employment, post-offer drug/alcohol screening and background checks. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as deemed necessary. All offers of employment at Golden Valley Electric Association are contingent upon clear results of a drug/alcohol screening.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited BS Engineering degree
• Valid Alaska driver's license is required
• currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program
• strong foundation in electrical engineering principles
• comfortable working with engineering software, data analysis tools, and technical documentation
• interest in power systems and industrial applications
• demonstrate the ability to analyze technical problems, support troubleshooting efforts, and contribute to engineering projects in a team environment
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance both fieldwork and office-based tasks

Responsibilities

• support power generation projects by assisting with system troubleshooting, electrical design documentation, and equipment inspections
• analyze technical issues
• gather field data
• contribute to engineering studies such as efficiency improvements and system performance
• assist with project research, preliminary designs, and system analysis (voltage, fault, coordination)
• work alongside engineers and plant staff
• hands-on fieldwork and office-based engineering support in an industrial plant environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern