Power Systems Engineering Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) manages the flow of electricity across 80% of California’s high-voltage power grid, ensuring reliable electricity delivery to 30 million Californians. It acts as an impartial grid operator, providing open access to the wholesale power market to diversify resources and lower prices, and granting equal access to extensive power lines. The CAISO’s role is similar to that of air traffic controllers, impartially managing the flow of electricity without owning the grid infrastructure itself.
Job Description:
This is a paid internship (10-12 weeks, Summer 2025) offering “real-world” experience in the energy industry. Interns will contribute to impactful projects, gaining valuable skills and experience.
What’s In It For You:
• Real-world experience: Contribute to projects impacting millions of people.
• Career advancement: Launch or enhance your career in the energy sector.
• Paid position: hourly rate of $28-$33.
• Challenging assignments: Develop your skillset through interesting projects.
• Networking opportunities: Interact with the CEO and executive team, attend industry seminars, and participate in social activities with other interns.
• Location: Opportunity to work at the LEED-certified Folsom, CA campus (if local).
What You Will Be Doing:
Past intern assignments have included:
• Participating in project implementation teams for power systems software applications.
• Learning about the new Energy Management System (EMS) software and upgrades.
• Performing outage studies, application testing, tool development, and modeling updates.
• Creating automation tools to support outage studies and improve process efficiency.
• Using engineering models to identify market impacts and presenting reports subject to industry, regulatory, and peer review.
In short: The internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical energy infrastructure projects while building a strong foundation for a future career in the power systems engineering field.
