Zero Carbon Engineering Intern: Year Round

SMUD•Sacramento, CA

1d•$24 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

The Zero Carbon Engineering Intern will work closely with the project development manager, primarily in-person, tasked with constructing zero carbon power generating facilities that will support SMUD's Zero Carbon Plan. SMUD's goal to eliminate carbon emissions from our power supply by 2030 is more ambitious than already aggressive state mandates and is ahead of virtually all other utilities in the United States. Our 2030 Zero Carbon Plan is a ﬂexible road map to achieve our zero-carbon goal while ensuring all customers and communities we serve reap the beneﬁts of decarbonization.

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 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 in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2025.
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.

Nice To Haves

Major: Electrical Engineering.
College Status: Sophomore / Junior
Strong customer service skills
Strong understanding of Microsoft Suite
Desire to learn and grow
Ability to collaborate in a team
Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

Support the development, design, and construction of what will be the largest SMUD solar and battery facility to date
Gain familiarization with project development process
Working with multidisciplinary engineering design submittal review
Facilitation and documentation of project milestones
Performing site visits as needed with mentor
Performing technical engineering reviews and learning professional writing/critique protocols in a dynamic work environment
Managing of technical meetings in person and via web conference technology
Development and completion of Internship Work Portfolio that demonstrate your exposure and expertise around power generating assets
Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
May locate sources of information; collect and organize data.
Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action.
May develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs.
May develop written, graphical and/or oral reports.
May assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.