Student Engineer (Paid Summer Internship for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering Students)

Avista Corporation•Spokane, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Avista’s Student Development Program (SDP) is a paid summer internship program which offers a variety of opportunities for electrical, civil, mechanical or other engineering students to enhance their field of study in the utility industry and to gain valuable work experience critical to their future success in the job market. The SDP gives engineering students the opportunity to work on projects in several different departments within Avista and the program is geared around student development. Students will be assigned a formal mentor, participate in learning sessions about various parts of Avista, and join our SDP tours to Avista facilities including some of our hydroelectric dams. Avista is an energy company involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses located in Spokane Washington. Its service territory covers 30,000 square miles in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of southern and eastern Oregon. Examples of departments included in the SEDP are Controls, Generation-Electrical, Generation Civil/Mechanical, SCADA, System Protection, System Planning, Substation, Distribution Design, Energy Efficiency, Construction Services, Distribution Operations, Transmission Line Design, Gas, and Innovation Lab.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time for the 2027-2028 academic year at a college or university earning an ABET accredited bachelor's degree or post graduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or other National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) recognized engineering discipline.
Complete an online application and attach your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile.
In your cover letter, share what interests you about the utility industry and/or Avista.
Discuss the experiences, interest, goals, and personal qualities that make you a strong candidate for the Student Development Program.
All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review.
No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Nice To Haves

For Electrical Engineering majors, an emphasis in power-related courses is preferred.
Demonstrated effective and flexible communication, teamwork and project management skills preferred.