Intern/Co-Op - IT & Security

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.  

 

Location: The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance from the assigned location(s) or willing to relocate. 

For consideration, please remember to upload your College Transcript(s) [official OR unofficial] and supporting documentation into the "Supporting Documents" section of your Application.

 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

 

The Information Technology (IT) Internship Program is geared toward current college students who have a passion for IT and an interest in Consumers Energy and the energy industry. The IT Internship Program at Consumers Energy has core principles of skill development, ability enhancement, and knowledge application-experiences designed to be complimentary to traditional classroom instruction.

 

What you will do:

IT Interns will work as part of a larger team to provide hands-on support and development for information technology across our business. This could include application/software development, networking infrastructure support, governance and compliance analysis, and more - all while helping co-workers effectively and efficiently utilize information technology resources.

 

In addition to working alongside full-time employees carrying out the IT strategy for Consumers Energy, IT Interns will have the option to participate in a number of events within the program, including intern networking events, company tours and the Intern Competition. There are so many new, exciting opportunities in the world of IT. It's a very exciting time for Consumers Energy; come be a part of our history!

 

We encourage you to apply if you possess the following:

MUST be a current student to be eligible for an Intern role and actively enrolled and pursuing a bachelor's degree in:

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Data Analytics
• Other related field

 

A minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher is required.

 

The following skills may set you apart:

• Prior work experience or internship is preferred
• Hands-on experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Knowledge of MS Outlook is ideal
• Computing devices
• LAN/WAN
• Operating Systems
• Project Management (methodologies, principles, etc.}
• Business Applications
• Analysis
• Design
• Application Development
• SAP Experience
• Data Analytics
• Microsoft Power Platform experience is a plus
• File Servers

 

The Security Internship Program is geared toward current college students who have a passion for Cyber Security, Security Engineering and GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) as well as an interest in the energy industry. The Security Internship Program at Consumers Energy is a key component of realizing the Security organization’s vision of “A World Class Security Program Built at the Best Place to Work in Michigan”.

 

Why should you join our team?

The Security Internship Program is geared toward current college students who have a passion for Cyber Security, Security Engineering and GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) as well as an interest in the energy industry. The Security Internship Program at Consumers Energy is a key component of realizing the Security organization’s vision of “A World Class Security Program Built at the Best Place to Work in Michigan”.

 

What you will do: 

Our interns work as part of a larger team to provide services and support for Cyber Security, Security Engineering and GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) activities.  Cyber security roles are technical in nature and involve either deploying new security technolo