Engineer Intern - Substations Summer 2027

Location: Columbus General Office, Columbus, Nebraska. Application deadline: November 13, 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

About the role

Engineer Intern – Substations (Summer 2027) will report to the Engineering Supervisor – Substations and work with experienced engineering staff in the Distribution Lines Department. The internship runs May through August 2027 and is open to undergraduate students only.

Requirements

• Pursuing a civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have completed at least sophomore year of college.
• Undergraduate status only.

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing substation configurations and equipment (autotransformers, power transformers, PCBs, MODs, capacitor banks, wave traps, switchgear, buswork).
• Design foundations, ground grids, and conduit plans.
• Create site grading plans.
• Perform structural support analysis for various elements.
• Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Customer focus.
• Teamwork and diversity & inclusion.
• Integrity and excellence.
• Public service and environmental stewardship.
• Safety awareness.

Pay

• Engineering Intern – Junior: $27.61 /hour.
• Engineering Intern – Senior: $29.58 /hour.
• Housing stipend: $1,000 per intern.
• Eligibility for Annual Incentive Program (AIP) may supplement total compensation.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and medical leave.
• Training opportunities.
• Travel up to 25% (minimal overnight stays, typically within Nebraska).