Jobs at NiSource

Leads IT business analysis for customer information system transformation initiatives. Defines and manages requirements, functional specifications, traceability, testing, UAT, defects, risks, dependencies, and project deliverables. Partners with business leaders, IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders across Agile and Waterfall environments. Reviews solution designs, coordinates workstreams, supports production readiness, and facilitates issue resolution for large-scale technology transformation programs.

Supports enterprise strategy and risk decisions through industry, competitor, customer, financial, and quantitative analysis. Builds Excel models, evaluates risks and tradeoffs, tracks initiative performance, develops executive presentations, supports reporting and business cases, and leads project tasks. Collaborates cross-functionally, manages deliverables and resources, researches trends and best practices, and provides practical recommendations amid ambiguity. The role requires occasional travel and may support emergency response efforts outside normal business hours.

Collect, analyze, and report cyber and physical threat intelligence using OSINT and threat platforms. Produce analytic products and executive briefings, support incident response and insider threat investigations, develop dashboards (Power BI/Azure Databricks), automate intelligence processes, and partner across security teams and external agencies to inform detection, hunting, and mitigation activities.

Summer engineering intern supporting utility facility projects under experienced engineering staff. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data, reviewing records, creating AutoCAD job-order sketches, conducting field measurements, preparing estimates, and assisting with electric and gas facility design and project management. The role requires strong communication, safety awareness, flexibility, reliable transportation, and the ability to work 40 hours weekly during a 12-week program.

Provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial matters including real estate, supply chain/procurement, M&A, and transactional work. Draft, review, negotiate contracts and real estate documents; manage outside counsel; lead due diligence and closings; advise on regulatory and municipal issues; partner cross-functionally to align legal solutions with business goals. Requires JD, bar admission, and 5+ years' experience.

Lead development of Class 5–1 cost estimates and total installed cost (TIC) for major power and energy infrastructure projects. Perform quantity takeoffs, develop labor/material/equipment/subcontractor estimates, document assumptions and confidence ranges, support capital planning and regulatory filings, evaluate alternatives, perform risk and contingency analysis, maintain cost databases, and mentor junior estimators while collaborating with engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams.

Finance FP&A intern supporting long-range financial planning, budget-to-actual analysis, operating expense forecasts, variance analysis, and monthly and quarterly management reporting. The intern will collaborate with finance managers, participate in professional development, and gain exposure to utility industry operations. This is a 12-week summer program for students entering their junior or senior year, based in Columbus, Ohio.

Lead Financial Analyst responsible for FP&A, financial reporting, regulatory finance support, business analytics, forecasting, modeling, and performance management. The role develops Power BI, Power Query, Excel, automation, and scalable reporting solutions; analyzes complex data; supports regulatory schedules and calculations; improves processes; and partners with stakeholders to deliver data-driven recommendations. Requires a business degree, at least four years of relevant experience, multiple functional experience, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Provide mechanical engineering support for electric generation assets to maximize unit availability and reliability. Manage projects (modifications, upgrades, outages), ensure code compliance, perform predictive maintenance and vibration analysis, document repairs, coordinate multi-craft/union work, witness equipment rebuilds, and support welding and rotating-equipment repair programs.

Support monthly close and prepare quarterly and annual financial reports; analyze historical, forecast and pro-forma financial data; prepare regulatory schedules and assist with regulatory filings; support audits; document work, drive process improvements, and partner across finance and business units to provide decision support.

Supports and optimizes supply chain and Source-to-Pay systems, serving as a functional expert for SAP Ariba and related applications. Responsibilities include user support, troubleshooting, system testing, upgrades, documentation, training, master data governance, reporting, audit support, data-flow coordination, and continuous improvement. The role partners with IT, procurement, warehouse, finance, and external vendors to improve system performance, automation, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Performs MISO energy and transmission market settlement analysis, reconciles shadow settlement systems with financial statements, prepares regulatory schedules and reporting, tests internal controls, analyzes data, and improves settlement processes. The role requires advanced Excel skills, Power BI dashboard creation, financial and regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with Accounting, Rates, and Energy Supply and Optimization teams.

Lead design, development, and implementation of cloud solutions (primarily Azure) across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Build cloud-native, serverless, and containerized architectures, drive governance, cost optimization, disaster recovery, and data platform design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform code/config reviews, troubleshoot systems, and mentor engineers.

Design, develop, and implement cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure and multi-cloud environments. Support cloud governance, security, cost optimization, containerization (Kubernetes), serverless architectures, disaster recovery, and cloud-based data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform code/configuration reviews, troubleshoot systems, and mentor junior engineers.

Leads complex, enterprise-wide programs supporting data center development, infrastructure expansion, grid modernization, and large-load growth. Establishes governance and portfolio management frameworks, monitors performance, mitigates risks, and advises executives. Develops Board-ready presentations and business cases, facilitates cross-functional decision-making, and drives organizational change across a matrixed environment.

Leads portfolio planning, energy supply origination, wholesale market operations, capacity procurement, commercial negotiations, regulatory support, market settlements, forecasting, and hedging programs. Oversees generation agreements exceeding $5 billion, directs multiple commercial and regulatory support departments, manages budgets and personnel, supports rate cases and regulatory filings, and coordinates asset acquisitions, power purchase agreements, renewable energy, battery storage, and market-facing activities.

Summer engineering internship supporting power generation and utility projects. Responsibilities include permit applications, job orders, procurement, invoice processing, material tracking, project file maintenance, planning, estimating, scheduling, risk analysis, bid preparation, contractor selection, project oversight, compliance training, and NERC-related systems and software support. The role is onsite for 12 weeks in Indiana and requires a relevant degree program, 3.0 GPA, valid driver’s license, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Summer intern supporting electric planning, GIS environmental research, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include collecting data, preparing reports, monitoring work plans and budgets, adding environmental files to GIS, conducting process and root-cause analysis, and assisting operational excellence consultants. The 12-week program includes collaboration with utility teams and professional development activities.

Summer Design Engineering Intern supporting utility facility projects under engineering staff guidance. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data, reviewing records, creating AutoCAD job-order sketches, taking field measurements, preparing estimates, and assisting with project management for electric and gas facilities. The intern will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, work 40 hours per week, follow safety requirements, and participate in professional development activities.

Summer Human Resources Intern supporting HR teams through meaningful projects, collaboration, professional development, and exposure to compensation, talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, HR business partnering, compliance, employee relations, labor relations, HR technology, and talent strategy. The intern will build professional relationships, develop business and organizational skills, and gain an overview of utility industry operations.