Engineering Intern - System Planning - Temporary

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

1d•$26

About The Position

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a System Planning Engineering Intern to join our Planning, Engineering, and Construction team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does a System Planning Engineering Intern do for us? Operating under supervision and with significant oversight, an Engineering Intern works within an assigned group to assist engineering staff while gaining valuable skills and experience. They may interface with internal departments and external organizations, receiving regular guidance from leaders and other engineers. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

Requirements

Knowledge of: General knowledge of engineering principles
Developing specific knowledge related to discipline, utilities and their business environment
Skills in: Interdisciplinary skills
Effective oral and written communication
Use of computers and software
Ability to: Manage and coordinate projects
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Work both independently and on project teams
Develop alternatives and work with others to evaluate their value and potential for meeting company needs
Analyze datasets and databases
Draft written and oral reports of problems, alternatives and recommendations
Education: 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
Experience: N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position is a sedentary job requiring working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. Ergonomic accommodations including sit to stand desks are available and installed as needed.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Familiarity with thermal line ratings, power delivery systems
Experience with large dataset postprocessing
Strong quantitative skills in Python and/or Matlab; version control (Git)
Bridge across engineering and policy teams
Current or incoming graduate student (MS or PhD)
Coursework/research in any of the following: power systems, meteorology, heat transfer, remote sensing, or energy policy