Job Description
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
- Flexibility to be located in Austin, TX or Remote in the US.