Intern - Renewable Generation Engineering
- Urbandale, IA, United States
- Des Moines, IA, United States
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a student pursuing a bachelor's degree program in engineering graduating later than August 2027. The position is temporary, nonexempt, and full-time/hourly through the summer. Internship Program Overview Gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and make meaningful contributions to projects that impact our customers and communities. Interns also participate in networking, leadership engagement, and development events throughout the summer, including our annual three-day intern experience in Des Moines.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities Construction and operations, including reading and interpreting documents and drawings. Support organization and review of project documentation. Data mining to support fault analysis. Document operating history. Communicating findings and documenting such findings. Building project reports and support project due diligence. Support community outreach and mailings. Complete financial and schedule analysis and tracking & administrative tasks. Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. Performance Expectations Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy. Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company. Maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training. Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information. Attend work on a regular basis and support the company’s employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules. Ensure all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understand and comply with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
Must be a college student, sophomore or higher standing, currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in engineering. Must be able to work May-August 2027. Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record. Some travel may be required. Preferred Skills Prior energy industry experience helpful but not required. Software skills needed to be used in extracting information from various sources, conducting analysis, building reports and assisting workforce to achieve goals. The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is helpful but not required. Effective project management skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
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Skills
- Documentation
- Data mining
- Community engagement
- Regulatory compliance
- Valid driver's licence
- Read engineering drawings
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving