Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois.
As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a Deliberately Different approach to the energy industry, and that’s great news for the people who count on us.
Objective:
Support the Engineering team by assisting with technical analyses, project activities, and engineering reviews while gaining practical experience in utility operations and infrastructure development.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
As an engineering intern at WVPA you will:
- Assist with various engineering calculations and studies following good engineering and utility practices.
- Review engineering deliverables including: design prints, study reports, equipment specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
- Examine calculations, studies, and design packages performed by both internal and external engineering staff
- Support substation/transmission line project teams through procurement and construction management activities
- Interface with Member Cooperatives related to engineering services on various distribution matter
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled at a college or university in an ABET accredited program
- Completion of at least two years towards a Bachelor’s degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering.
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Coursework in Power Systems is a plus
Wabash Valley Power Alliance reserves the right to request official or unofficial transcripts as part of the selection process to verify educational qualifications, coursework, academic standing, and/or eligibility for the internship.
This is a paid summer internship opportunity located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Please note that housing or a housing stipend is not provided.
Working Conditions:
- Works indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled at a college or university in an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Completed at least two years toward a bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering
- Coursework in power systems
What We Do
Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale power to distribution cooperatives in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, serving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
