Student Intern - Interconnection Service Studies

ISO New England Inc. • Windsor, CT

85d

About The Position

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy. As an Interconnection Service intern, you’ll assist engineers with studies that determine how new solar, wind, and battery projects can connect to the transmission system. You’ll analyze data, explore modeling methods, and learn to use the same tools engineers rely on to plan the grid. This is a great role for students interested in applying power system coursework to one of the most important engineering challenges of our time.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a bachelor’s or graduate program in electrical engineering.
• Completed coursework in power systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support Transmission Service Studies Group engineers and consultants in managing study input and output data.
• Assist in performing and analyzing power system studies, including power flow, stability, and short-circuit simulations.
• Investigate methodologies for modeling renewable energy resources, especially those connected at lower transmission voltage levels.
• Contribute to the evaluation of interconnection requests and resource qualification processes.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Exposure to interconnection and resource qualification processes.
• Experience using industry-standard power system analysis software.
• Opportunity to apply engineering theory to real-world system studies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees