Student Intern, Eng & IT

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Launch your Career with NV Energy! Join the largest energy provider in the state of Nevada and learn about the Power Utility Industry while you complete your program. NV Energy is part of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy global family of companies and has been serving the people of Nevada for over 150 years. Year-Round internships are available in Las Vegas, for full time Engineering students. The NV Energy Internship program is designed to ensure that it will challenge interns with meaningful work, expose them to a career in the energy industry, and help them transition from academics to the workforce. This internship opportunity is within the Operations Technology (OT) department and supports Energy Management System (EMS) operations and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) activities, including system monitoring, data analysis, and coordination with engineering and operations teams. Students will gain hands-on experience with critical utility systems in a fast-paced environment while working within an environment where cybersecurity is paramount, with strict compliance requirements, including NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards Successful students can build upon their existing skills and explore valuable careers in a variety of areas such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering , or Computer Science.

Requirements

• All students must be available to work the following schedule: Summer: 20 - 40 hours per week School Year: minimum of 12 up to a maximum of 20 hours per week
• When applying, students must attach a transcript providing proof of at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA for consideration.
• All students must attach transcripts and verification of college/university enrollment at the time of application to begin or continue employment.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to provide engineering and OT support to ensure reliability, availability, efficiency and functionality of all equipment, processes and projects
• Assist in basic engineering and OT tasks of design, evaluation, problem solving, analysis, planning, and troubleshooting to support computer systems for power transmission and distribution
• Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Interface with engineering and IT staff, plant site operations & maintenance groups, and other personnel to ensure consistent, practical, and effective engineering solutions
• Participate in special projects and engineering team assignments as requested
• Data entry, sample collection, and preparation of applications and reports
• Other duties may be assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed