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PPL Corporation

Intern - Project Management

Louisville, KY

$28K - $33K/yr

Overview Project Management Organization We manage the electric transmission and distribution portfolio of projects in Kentucky, with a focus on safely enhancing grid resiliency and reliability. We ...

PPL Corporation

Intern - Project Management

Louisville, KY · On-site

$28K - $33K/yr

Overview Project Management Organization We manage the electric transmission and distribution portfolio of projects in Kentucky, with a focus on safely enhancing grid resiliency and reliability. We ...

PPL Corporation

Intern - Project Management

Louisville, KY · On-site

$28K - $33K/yr

Overview Project Management Organization We manage the electric transmission and distribution portfolio of projects in Kentucky, with a focus on safely enhancing grid resiliency and reliability. We ...

PPL Corporation

Intern - Project Management

Louisville, KY

$28K - $33K/yr

Project Management Organization We manage the electric transmission and distribution portfolio of projects in Kentucky, with a focus on safely enhancing grid resiliency and reliability. We deploy a ...

PPL Corporation

Intern - Project Management

Louisville, KY · On-site

$28K - $33K/yr

Overview Project Management Organization We manage the electric transmission and distribution portfolio of projects in Kentucky, with a focus on safely enhancing grid resiliency and reliability. We ...

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What does an Electric Grid Intern do?

An Electric Grid Intern assists engineers and technicians in monitoring, maintaining, and improving the electrical grid infrastructure. Their tasks may include collecting data, analyzing grid performance, supporting outage management, and helping with system upgrades or maintenance projects. Interns often gain hands-on experience with grid operations software, safety procedures, and industry regulations while working alongside professionals in the field. This role provides valuable exposure to the complexities of power distribution and prepares interns for future careers in energy and utilities.

What types of projects or tasks can an Electric Grid Intern expect to work on during their internship?

As an Electric Grid Intern, you will typically work on a variety of projects that support the planning, operation, and maintenance of electrical grid systems. Tasks may include analyzing grid reliability data, assisting with load forecasting, supporting grid modernization initiatives, and learning to use industry-standard software for system modeling. Interns often collaborate closely with engineers and technicians, gaining exposure to both fieldwork and office-based analysis. This hands-on experience provides valuable insight into the day-to-day challenges and teamwork required in electric utility operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Electric Grid Intern, and why are they important?

To excel as an Electric Grid Intern, you typically need foundational knowledge in electrical engineering or a related field, often supported by current enrollment in an engineering degree program. Familiarity with grid modeling software, SCADA systems, and data analysis tools is highly beneficial. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help interns contribute meaningfully to team projects and problem-solving activities. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation and analysis of electric grid systems.
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Transmission Planning Engineer Internship

LS Power Development, LLC

Saint Louis, MO

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Overview

About us:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy expansion solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built and operates 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are meeting the growing needs of the energy expansion, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than $76 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.

Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:

Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world

Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem

Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership

Our People create value and are our Most Valuable asset.  We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.

 

About the Role:

LS Power is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer Intern to join our team in Chesterfield, MO. This internship provides hands-on exposure to transmission system planning and grid development initiatives in a rapidly evolving energy market.As the Transmission Planning Engineer Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers and development professionals to support technical studies and analysis that help ensure grid reliability and enable infrastructure growth.

Responsibilities

What you will do:

  • Support transmission system planning and reliability studies
  • Assist with power flow and contingency analysis
  • Support interconnection and grid impact assessments
  • Review ISO/RTO planning processes and documentation
  • Analyze data related to load growth, generation additions, and system constraints
  • Assist in preparing technical reports and internal presentations

 

Qualifications

We want you on our team because you...

  • Are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Have completed coursework in power systems or transmission planning
  • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Have an interest in power systems, grid reliability, and energy infrastructure
  • Communicate effectively and work well in a team environment

Ideally, you have

  • Familiarity with power system modeling tools (PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld or similar)
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills
  • Interest in energy markets and infrastructure development
Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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