Power Operations Engineering Intern: Year Round
About The Position
SMUD's Power Operations group is looking for a passionate, driven, and qualified Electrical Engineering student to join their team. Under staff direction, the Power Operations Engineering Intern will assist engineering staff in providing support to grid operators in tasks related to real-time engineering and Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). They will also assist in tasks related to performing operational planning studies, support staff in updating operating procedures, operational tools and compliance documents, and provide support in building analytical tools to perform Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) results analysis. Participants will also engage in various initiatives and projects related to power operations engineering. SMUD's College Internship Program offers college interns the chance to contribute their skills and knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable work experience. The program includes workshops and activities designed to immerse interns in SMUD's culture, foster leadership skills, and develop professional abilities. SMUD has received recognition for its internship program, including the 2020 Internship Program of The Year Award and being a finalist for the 2023 award.
Requirements
- Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at an accredited college or university in a declared curriculum with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) emphasis that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.
- Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when requested to come in.
- To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working at SMUD.
- Students must be enrolled and maintain enrollment as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units, and receive at least a 2.0 GPA the semester/quarter prior to employment and for the duration of the internship.
- Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an employer either now or in the future. Such sponsorship is not needed for citizens, a U.S. National, a permanent resident, or one granted refuge or asylum status by the U.S. government. Visa holders typically require sponsorship in one form or another at some point in time.
Nice To Haves
- College Status: Senior
- College Major: Electrical/Power Engineering
- Computer/Programming skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities
- Assist engineering staff in providing support to grid operators in tasks related to real-time engineering and Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM).
- Assist engineering staff in tasks related to performing operational planning studies.
- Support staff in updating operating procedures, operational tools and compliance documents etc.
- Provide support in building analytical tools to perform Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) results analysis.
- Participate in various initiatives and projects related to power operations engineering.
Benefits
- Workshops and activities will also be part of the program where interns will have the opportunity to be immersed in SMUD's culture and learn leadership skills as well as develop their professional skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
