Power Systems Engineer Intern

Job Description

Power Systems Engineer Intern – Co-Op | Electric Power Engineers

The Tone:
This is a long-term, full-time internship at Electric Power Engineers, located remotely in Canada. For over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers has partnered with power and energy clients globally, focusing on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, with a core mission to design the Grid of the future. As an early leader in the renewables space, the company sees significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid, aiming to make a lasting impact on the communities served and the environment. This role is designed to bridge theoretical classroom concepts with hands-on training, enabling the intern to gain valuable industry knowledge and contribute to creating the next generation power grid.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Long-Term, Full-time Internship (up to 12 months and 40 hours a week)
• Location: Remote, Canada

• Team: Reports to an experienced Transmission Manager.
• Mission: Develop and conduct computer modeling and analysis for transmission & distribution planning studies, gaining experience with the Texas and Eastern Interconnection power systems.
• Tech Stack: Python scripts

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop: Develop computer models for transmission & distribution planning studies, contributing to the design of future grid infrastructure.
• Conduct: Conduct computer analysis based on developed models to evaluate and optimize transmission & distribution systems.
• Perform: Perform network-wide steady-state studies to understand system behavior under normal operating conditions.
• Perform: Perform network-wide short-circuit studies to assess system stability and protection requirements.
• Contribute: Contribute to process improvement efforts through the development of Python scripts, enhancing analytical capabilities and efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completion of, or current enrollment in, a PhD degree program with a major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Skills: Computer modeling and analysis for transmission & distribution planning studies, steady-state studies, short-circuit studies.
• Bonus: Completion of, or current enrollment in, power systems fundamentals class(es).