Engineering Intern - Substations Summer 2027

About the role

Nebraska Public Power District is looking for a civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering student to work with and assist other experienced engineering staff in the Distribution Lines Department. The Engineer Intern will work through the 2027 summer session (May through August 2027). The work location is Columbus, NE. This position will report to the Engineering Supervisor - Substations. The internship is available to undergraduate students only.

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing substation configurations along with various types of equipment used in substations (Autotransformers, Power Transformers, PCBs, MODs, Capacitor Banks, Wave Traps, Switchgear, and Buswork)
• Design foundations, ground grids, and conduit plans
• Create site grading plans
• Perform structural support analysis for various types of elements
• Accountable for other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Pursuing a civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering degree from an accredited college/university
• Must be finishing at least sophomore year of college
• Undergraduate student only

Skills

• Customer Focus
• Employees & Teamwork / Diversity & Inclusion
• Integrity / Excellence
• Public Service / Environmental Stewardship
• Safety

Pay

• Engineering Intern - Junior: $27.61/hour
• Engineering Intern - Senior: $29.58/hour
• Interns eligible for a $1,000.00 housing stipend
• Eligible for the Annual Incentive Program (A