2024 Summer Internships - Interconnections and Grid Analysis

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

2024 Summer Internships – Interconnections and Grid Analysis

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

We are innovators at heart — we design, build, and operate sustainable energy solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We take pride in a company culture that encourages personal and professional growth, and in a workplace where our people feel a sense of ownership and belonging. As an intern at Invenergy, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Expand your knowledge and skills while gaining hands-on professional experience 

• Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch-and-learns. 

• Visit our nearby power plants: Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center 

• Spend a day giving back to the community with our ‘Volunteer Time Off’ program 

• Have lunch with our CEO and Founder, Michael Polsky 

• Attend a networking mixer to learn more about and engage with representatives from our various affinity groups (Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black & Brown, Veteran’s Network, & more!) 

• Explore Chicago with your fellow interns 

• Our program takes place from June – August lasting for 10-12 weeks 

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP 

Invenergy’s Interconnections team pushes the boundaries of transmission design and capability.  The team solves complex technical challenges to achieve sustainable and economical interconnection solutions that integrate new generation and transmission technologies to the grid. This internship will be a great opportunity for someone with the enthusiasm to contribute to the sustainable energy transformation happening all over the world and to increase their knowledge of the IPP side of the energy business. You will interact with diverse teams and learn various aspects of the renewable energy sector. If you are looking for that learning and working environment which can kick start your energy sector career, this role is for you.

The Interconnections intern will:

• Perform power flow analysis as part of generation and transmission development activities.

• Provide support for the Engineers in the team on various generation and transmission related technical analyses

• Review interconnection study reports to provide relevant technical summary for the team

• Assist with excel tool development where necessary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025. 

• Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 

• Interest in the renewable energy or clean energy sector. 

• Comfortable working in an amorphous environment.