What are the responsibilities and job description for the College intern position at NextEra Energy?
Our team is the best in the industry and along with the investments we’ve made in our infrastructure, we have realized remarkable achievements.
By building the smartest and strongest grid to improve our customers’ lives. Together, we will make a difference and make powerful connections every day.
Join our power delivery engineering team as a summer intern. To qualify for this role, you must be pursuing an undergraduate or masters level degree in an engineering or related technical field with a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
A minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 is required. Prefer Sophomore, Junior or Senior.
Travel between worksites and other locations is an essential job function and expectation of the position. You must hold a valid driver's license and have a personal motorized vehicle.
Selected candidates will be expected to spend a significant portion of their time attending meetings at other worksites or in the field.
Those also selected for a Protection & Control position will be required to drive to various substations assigned in a specified service area that are not readily accessible through public transportation.
As a power deliver summer intern, you can expect to :
- Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad variety of assignments and related fields.
- Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects
- Work on small projects or portions of larger projects. Support development of standards and engineering guidelines, conduct analysis on system performance and reliability strategy and provide recommendations.
- Leverage new technology and Smart Grid solutions to provide superior service to our customers
- Exercise project management, negotiations, performance tracking and reporting
- Build communication skills, create presentations, attend and support meetings
- Participate in all aspects of engineering design, permitting and construction
- Work with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs
- Apply design skills and utilize design programs to maintain and enhance our electric grid
Job Overview
To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher.
You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists department with assigned projects
- Completes challenging projects and assignments
- Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship
- Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school grad / GED
- Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program
- Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Preferred Qualifications
None
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click to learn more.
Last updated : 2024-11-07
