Intern - Engineering, System Planning & Weatherization

Electric Reliability Council of Texas•Taylor, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. The ERCOT Internship Program allows college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a technical and high-paced, professional work environment. Interns receive assignments and projects that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. The internship program also allows students to experience working alongside ERCOT employees and being part of a team. Throughout the internship, ERCOT leaders are able to evaluate each individual interns' capabilities and compatibility with ERCOT's mission, vision and values. We are recruiting for multiple interns in the System Planning & Weatherization department that will ultimately fill roles in the following areas of ERCOT: Planning Model Administration Operations Model Administration Reliability Assessment Modeling Regional Planning Economic Analysis & Long-Term Studies Large Load Batch Studies Transmission Planning Comprehensive Transmission Planning

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering preferably with a focus on Power Systems, Computer and Electrical Engineering.
Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Nice To Haves

Experience with building software and coding in any of the following languages: C#, Java, or Python
Familiarity with database querying using SQL
Experience with power systems analysis