Intern, Electrical Engineering

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

1d•$22 - $25

About The Position

ABOUT THE PROGRAM – Summer 2026 Internship Invenergy is committed to accelerating cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy . We hire people who are passionate, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our culture encourages personal and professional growth in a workplace where our people feel a sense of ownership and belonging. As an intern at Invenergy, you will have the opportunity to: Expand your knowledge and skills while gaining hands-on professional experience Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch-and-learns. Visit our nearby power plants: Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center Spend a day giving back to the community with our ‘Volunteer Time Off’ program Have lunch with our CEO and Founder, Michael Polsky Attend various networking events put on by Invenergy Explore Chicago with your fellow interns Our program takes place from the end of May/early June – August lasting for 10- 12 weeks ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP Applicants will be considered for internships with various electrical engineering departments across the organization. Our engineering interns a re responsible for overseeing the technical design, evaluation, and construction of commercial and utility-scale projects. In the past, our engineering interns have joined teams such as: Electrical Engineering : As an intern on the Renewable Electrical Engineering team, you will be responsible for the electrical engineering and construction of cutting-edge renewable energy projects. With the support of senior engineers, you will be responsible for managing conceptual project designs and the selected engineering firms in order to complete final detailed designs for projects to be built. The electrical systems of these projects utilize inverter-based wind and solar generators that include 1500V DC wiring systems, 34.5kV AC medium voltage collection/distribution circuits, collector substations to step-up power, and transmission line interconnections to the grid at high and extra high voltages. SCADA Engineering : As an intern on the SCADA Engineering construction team, you will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and commissioning of supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated communications infrastructure related to cutting-edge renewable energy projects. You will work with senior engineers to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to develop conceptual designs. With the supervision of senior engineers, you will be responsible for managing the procurement, final detailed designs, commissioning, and acceptance testing on renewable energy projects. The SCADA & IT systems of these projects may include RTACs, RTUs, plant controllers, network switches, firewalls, annunciators, HMIs and all associated connectivity on wind, solar and battery storage renewable energy projects.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date between Fall 2026 and Summer 2027.
Majoring in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Demonstrated interest in the renewable energy or clean energy sector

Responsibilities

Overseeing the technical design, evaluation, and construction of commercial and utility-scale projects.
Managing conceptual project designs and the selected engineering firms in order to complete final detailed designs for projects to be built.
Managing the procurement, final detailed designs, commissioning, and acceptance testing on renewable energy projects.