Intern – Generation Engineering (Electrical Engineer)
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Seeking sophomores and juniors majoring in electrical engineering
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- Pay: Competitive wage earning between $18.00-$24.00/hour, dependent on the year of schooling completed
- Hours: 8 am – 5 pm CST, unless otherwise specified by manager
- Location: This position will be about 50% based out of our generation plants out of Cedar Rapids and about 50% remote. This position does not offer an option to work fully remote. PPE is required and this internship is dependent on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An internship with Alliant Energy is your opportunity to apply your coursework to ambitious and meaningful projects. Last summer, our interns completed projects with a direct impact on our company’s future, including creating customer experience proposals, meeting customer renewable energy needs, and implementing new systems. Interns were able to virtually network and learn about Alliant Energy through a kick-off event, executive luncheon, fun interdepartmental challenges, and other opportunities.
Hear directly from students what they liked best about interning at Alliant Energy: https://www.alliantenergy.com/internship
Apply today to explore this opportunity to learn and contribute to the Alliant Energy team!
- This internship was everything I hoped it would be and more. I did not meet one person throughout my internship that was not willing to help me succeed in whatever I was doing.
- Alliant has a very professional, yet fun internship program. I have learned so much throughout the summer and have been given many opportunities I did not think I would have. I have been treated as a real engineer, rather than a student, while still receiving guidance.
- There are few other internships that would provide the breadth of industry-specific exposure Alliant Energy does. This is evidenced by the wealth of educational, extracurricular activities offered: plant tours, environmental restoration projects, personal career development workshops, intern socials, team building events, and community baseball games. It's clear that Alliant Energy invests in the future.
- From day one, the company has promoted and displayed a very supportive and tolerant work environment. As an incoming intern, I felt that I was given every opportunity available to succeed and my supervisors were very attentive to ensure that happened.
Alliant Energy will not consider individuals in F1 visa status for this position.
Job Responsibilities
Internships will be mostly virtual, but site visits (about 50% of time) will be in person. We will send out specific COVID-19 related safety guidelines beforehand starting.
The position will be assisting a Lead Engineer on some Electrical projects at existing Wind Farms or office Solar Modeling. Some potential projects include: wind repowering analysis, wind spare parts optimization, evaluation of ultra capacitor systems, and solar modeling.
Job Qualifications
This position requires a valid driver's license.
Education:
- Students pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
- Sophomore and junior students looking to transition into full-time role after graduation
- Previous professional or internship experience related to this position
- Leadership, club, and/or organizational involvement
- An active interest, fresh ideas and a desire to learn about the utility industry
- Capable of working independently and with diverse teams
Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this dedication, Alliant Energy works to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to preform key job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact YourHR@AlliantEnergy.com.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.