Power System Studies Engineering Intern- Renewable Studies
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About this role
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Colorado - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: InternshipEducation Level: NoneSalary Range: $27.00 - $27.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: Day
Power System Studies Engineering Intern
About the Position
As a Power System Studies Engineering Intern in the Renewables Studies Group, you will assist in performing electrical power system modeling and analysis primarily for renewable facilities, supporting the solar, wind, BESS, and substation design teams.
Hourly Rate: $27.00/hour
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
Essential Responsibilities
Assists in creating and developing studies and reports, including but not limited to short circuit, reactive power/load flow, arc flash, dynamic, transient, harmonic (pre & post), NERC compliance, ampacity, grounding, and other related studies and calculations.
Assist in establishing templates and guides for use in the completion of system studies.
Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects.
Collaborates and communicates well with other. Seeks instruction and alignment on all tasks to ensure project alignment and quality.
Seeks to learn and gain a strong understanding and application of applicable Codes and Standards.
Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines.
Other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
Secondary responsibilities may include assisting with detailed design of electrical power systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, writing equipment specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling.
Must Have
Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred.
Experience: Relevant coursework or projects in electrical engineering or field experience is a plus.
Experience with power system modeling software such as:
Steady State software: (PowerFactory; ETAP; SKM Power Tools; Easypower; Aspen; Windmil)
System Protection & Arc Flash software: (CAPE, Aspen, ETAP; Power Factory; SKM Power Tools; Easy Power)
Grounding software: (CDEGS; WinIGS)
Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Good interpersonal and people skills.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office setting.
Travel:
Minimal: 0 – 5%
Physical Activities:
Must be able to lift 25lbs.
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020 - 2024), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.
Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information
NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.
Qualifications
What you'll do
- The intern will assist in performing electrical power system modeling and analysis, primarily for renewable facilities, supporting solar, wind, BESS, and substation design teams. Essential duties include creating and developing various system studies and reports, such as short circuit, arc flash, and load flow calculations.
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
NEI provides professional expertise and design engineering services for all aspects of power systems engineering. NEI has assembled an excellent group of engineers, technical specialists, designers, CAD operators, and support personnel, with many years of experience across various aspects of electric power system engineering.
Our team of experts are integrated across multiple engineering scopes, including electrical, civil, and structural; through all phases of a project lifecycle, from concept through implementation. We have a wide range of talent with a flexible, problem-solving mindset, and the ability to innovate and adapt to meet client standards. While we take pride in our expertise, we also value being open minded and adaptive; people are as important as the problems they solve.
As experts in renewables, NEI has an excellent reputation for designing reliable power systems from conceptual stages to detailed design, including photovoltaic (PV) design, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind collection, as well as construction management and commissioning. Additionally, NEI specializes in substation design through 500kV, transmission & distribution line design, protective relaying schemes and setting design, and system commissioning.
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As a Power System Studies Engineering Intern- Renewable Studies at NEI Electric Power Engineering, you will: the intern will assist in performing electrical power system modeling and analysis, primarily for renewable facilities, supporting solar, wind, BESS, and substation design teams. Essential duties include creating and developing various system studies and reports, such as short circuit, arc flash, and load flow calculations..
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