Intern, Grid Integration Engineering

About the Internship

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. The internship runs from the end of May/early June through August for 10‑12 weeks.

• Expand your knowledge and skills with industry‑leading tools and software while gaining hands‑on professional experience
• Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch‑and‑learns
• Visit nearby power plants: Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center
• Spend a day giving back to the community with the ‘Volunteer Time Off’ program
• Have lunch with Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Polsky
• Attend various networking events put on by Invenergy
• Explore Chicago with fellow interns

Responsibilities

• Support renewable, storage, large‑load, and transmission projects connecting to the grid
• Review interconnection requirements, grid‑code obligations, study results, and project performance requirements
• Gain exposure to wind, solar, BESS, hybrid plants, data centers, HVDC, FACTS, dynamic modeling, EMT studies, and IEEE 2800 compliance
• Collaborate across Development, Interconnection, Grid Modeling, Procurement, Engineering, Compliance, and Operations to support project execution

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 4‑year Bachelor’s degree program with expected graduation between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028, or enrolled in a Master’s program
• Majoring in Electrical Engineering with a Power Systems Engineering focus
• Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Demonstrated interest in the renewable or clean energy sector
• Prior internships in the field

Pay

Base Pay: $22.00 – $27.00 USD hourly (range reflects minimum and maximum target salary).

Benefits

• Potential eligibility to contribute to a 401(k) plan