Intern, Grid Strategy & Analytics

Job Description

Functional Title

Intern, Grid Strategy & Analytics

FLSA Status

Exempt

Functional Area

Development

Grade

Intern

Summary

The Intern, Grid Strategy & Analytics works under the direction of transmission engineering team while learning about and executing tasks for interconnection due diligence of solar and storage projects across North America.

Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Areas

• Responsible for modeling of electrical power system networks, contingency files, monitoring area and subsystem files.

• Conduct technical studies and make analysis, interpretations, and conclusions under guidance and supervision.

• Perform interconnection related research on various ISOs region and type of technical analysis conducted by the team.

• Utilize computer software such as Powerworld Simulator, Tara, ABB-Velocity Suite, PSS/E, PSLF to perform technical studies.

• Present findings and reports to internal with results, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Develop an understanding of the technical and commercial issues applicable to integration of renewable energy into electrical power systems.

Financial & Organizational Scope

Reporting Relationships & Interactions

• No direct financial responsibility

• Reports to Associate Director, Transmission Engineering.

• Supports the Transmission Engineering team.

• Interacts with various internal groups and external parties

Requirements

• Must be in good standing as a student at the Master's, or Ph.D. degree level at an accredited university majoring in an Electrical Engineering and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship or have recently graduated.

• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and theory with an emphasis on power engineering.

• Good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of and analytical software is a plus.

• The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

• Comfortable working in a remote setting.

• Able to work Full-Time in Summer 2023.

Other Comments

• Priority is given to candidates who can work in a flexible hybrid model from one of our offices in Austin or Guelph (Canada).