Engineering Intern - Performance and Reliability - System Monitoring and Diagnostics

Engineering Intern - Performance and Reliability - System Monitoring and Diagnostics

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking to fill an engineering internship position to support the engineering needs of the System Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Controls (SDC) Section of the Operations Technical Services Department which provides engineering services to support the efficient and reliable operation of power plants and water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants with the following key objectives.

• Provide actionable intelligence to support efficient and reliable operations utilizing advanced data analytics and predictive maintenance technologies
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities through effective root cause analysis and system optimization programs

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks and projects to support the operational needs of the organization.  Some of the specific responsibilities while in this internship will include the following: 

• Execute daily activities with a constant focus upon safety, including:
  • Following safe work practices to ensure personal safety
  • Making safety suggestions
  • Participating in pre-job safety briefings
  • Considering safety during task and project execution
• Assist in the execution of engineering work, including:
  • Preparation of plans, designs, drawings, specifications, estimates, studies, schedules, recommendations, and reports associated with the implementation of tasks and small projects
  • Data analysis
  • Performance software maintenance and development
• Consult with engineers, manufacturers, and others in investigating and troubleshooting operations and maintenance issues of plant equipment
• Assist with the preparation of plant operations and maintenance performance reports, cost analysis, asset maintenance plans, asset optimization activities; provide recommendations based on analysis
• Support operations and maintenance activitiese
• Gather data and prepare technical reports, charts, and graphs, and apply engineering principles in the reporting and solution of engineering problems
• Maintain records of activities and prepare reports on tests, research projects, and operational characteristics of machinery and equipment and their impact on plant performance
• Review system drawings to identify discrepancies; update drawings to correct discrepancies
• Assist with conducting studies and preparing reports

Who You Are...Successful applicants shall be working towards a degree from an accredited university in an engineering field of study.  College majors that that may be considered for these internships are:

• Chemical Engineering 
• Computer Engineering with Data Analytics
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Engineering

Why should you apply? As a member of the Operations Technical Services department, you will be supporting and working with engineers, plant operations, plant maintenance and other stakeholders resulting in a positive impact to your academic and professional learning and to the overall growth of our community. In doing so, you will have the opportunity to work with a very dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about their service to our community.

This internship can be summer only (5/27-8/15/25 at 40 hours/week) or summer and into the school year (minimum of 10 hours/week and up to 20 hours/week); summer plus the school year is preferred, but not required.
*This is an on-site, non-remote/non-telecommuting position 
*Hourly rate is dependent on year completed of academic degree, e.g., second year complete, third year complete, etc. 
*Candidates MUST be enrolled in a degree seeking program (Associates/Bachelors/Masters) and be able to provide documentation if requested.  Enrollment in a certification program does not qualify.

Who We Are...

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements

Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financ