Returning Engineering Intern/Co-op Summer 2027

Duke Energy Corporation • Goldsboro, NC

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About The Position

Duke Energy is hiring returning engineering interns/co-ops for a 10–12-week summer 2027 session. Students will contribute to real-world projects and learn from experienced engineers. Opportunities are available across Duke Energy’s footprint, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida; applicants can provide location preferences.

Program areas include Transmission, Distribution, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulated and Renewable Energy, Project Management and Construction, Natural Gas, Nuclear, and New Nuclear Generation. Assignments may involve engineering design and analysis, equipment reliability and maintenance, grid planning and operations, environmental monitoring and remediation, power generation systems, construction projects, or advanced nuclear development. Office and field assignments may be available depending on the program and location.

The role offers hands-on project experience, mentorship, training, networking, professional development resources, and a competitive stipend. Work arrangements may be hybrid or onsite. Some roles require a valid driver’s license, travel to project sites, security-clearance eligibility, and use of personal protective equipment. Reliable transportation is required. Many opportunities involve a 40-hour work week.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in and pursuing an ABET-accredited bachelor's or master's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial & Systems Engineering, or pursuing a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or Construction Management.
• Must not graduate before August 2026.
• Cumulative college GPA of at least 2.75.
• Must possess all basic/required qualifications to be considered.
• Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Reliable, consistent transportation to arrive on time at the applicable facility.
• Valid driver's license; some opportunities specifically require one.
• Depending on work location, ability to meet requirements for unescorted access/security clearance.
• Wear required personal protective equipment as needed.
• Depending on assignment, work a 40-hour week and travel to project sites.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Duke Energy intern/co-op experience.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Technical proficiency with computers, software, and engineering applications such as CAD tools, MFAD, STAAD Pro, MATLAB, PSS/E, or Power World.
• Previous engineering work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide the quantity and quality of work necessary to accomplish objectives.
• Leadership qualities demonstrated through effective decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds toward a common goal.
• Ability to deliver results within allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning, and execution of assigned work.
• Preferred majors vary by program: Transmission—Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Engineering Technology; Distribution—Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial & Systems Engineering, or Construction Management; Environmental Health and Safety—Civil, Environmental, or Chemical; Regulated and Renewable Energy—Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical; Project Management and Construction—Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction Management, Chemical, or Industrial & Systems Engineering; Natural Gas—Mechanical or Civil; Nuclear—Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Nuclear; New Nuclear Generation—Mechanical or Civil.

Responsibilities

• Work on real-world engineering projects and learn from experienced engineers.
• Transmission: assist with equipment reliability and analysis and design of transmission lines and structures, protection and controls systems, and physical/electrical components.
• Distribution: support equipment management, grid planning and sectionalization, equipment installation or replacement designs, and oversight of the distribution system.
• Environmental Health and Safety: support inspection and oversight of groundwater projects, environmental regulatory and permitting work, and groundwater remediation and monitoring projects.
• Regulated and Renewable Energy: contribute to generation-facility safety, efficiency, system performance, reliability, cost, and environmental compliance projects; gain exposure to plant systems, maintenance, and energy production.
• Project Management and Construction: work with engineers and project managers on development, design, construction, and startup of generation and energy-storage technologies; assignments may be in an office or field construction setting.
• Natural Gas: contribute to work supporting natural gas distribution operations.
• Nuclear: support engineering work related to safe and reliable nuclear plant operations and fleet projects.
• New Nuclear Generation: support front-end engineering design for selected small modular reactor technology and site-specific engineering development for the Belews Creek site.

Benefits

• Competitive stipend.
• Housing stipend available when applicable.
• Mentorship and training sessions.
• Networking opportunities.
• Professional development workshops and resources.
• Flexible work schedules and remote work options are cited among the reasons to work at Duke Energy.
• Employee wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

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