Civil Engineering Intern

Idaho Power Company; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid housing

Job summary

Idaho Power in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern for our summer 2027 internship program. The intern will design new or rebuilt transmission line sections, select pole heights, spans, and conduct constructability analyses under supervision, contributing to an expanding renewable energy portfolio.

Responsibilities include assisting engineering staff, interfacing with departments, and participating in QA/QC reviews with transmission design engineers.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED AND Currently enrolled in an ABET accredited program majoring in engineering at a junior, non-graduating senior status, or in an advanced engineering degree program
• Experience: N/A
• License: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

Responsibilities

• Operate under supervision and assist engineering staff to gain skills and experience
• Assist with design of transmission lines including pole heights, span lengths, structure types, locations, constructability, tensions and sags
• Review designs periodically with Idaho Power transmission design engineers through QA/QC program
• Support the transmission group on additional engineering requests throughout the service territory

Skills

Engineering principles

Interdisciplinary skills

Oral and written communication

Computers and software

Education

ABET accredited engineering program

Currently enrolled in an engineering program (junior or non-graduating senior)

Job description

Idaho Power — located in Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Civil Engineering Intern to join our summer 2027 internship program. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

What does a Civil Engineering Intern do for us?

• Operating under supervision and with significant oversight, an Engineering Intern works within an assigned group to assist engineering staff while gaining valuable skills and experience.
• They may interface with internal departments and external organizations, receiving regular guidance from leaders and other engineers.

Transmission Line Design Optimization

As Idaho Power’s power supply portfolio continues to change by adding more renewable resources and retiring older technologies, the already strained transmission system continues to become a more vital element in the electrical grid. IPC is experiencing an exciting time of growth that will require vital new transmission lines to be designed and built. Along with these new lines many of our existing lines are nearing the end of their usable service life, which will require rebuilding or extensive maintenance. Designing these transmission lines will require a group of skilled engineers for many years to come.

The intern will be asked to design a new or rebuilt section of transmission line. The intern will be given a route, survey, voltage, environmental limitations, and end points. With this information the intern will be tasked with engineering the most efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible design. The intern will need to choose pole heights, span lengths, structure types, pole locations, constructability, conductor tensions, sags, and other design criteria. To demonstrate and prove the best design the intern will review their design periodically with Idaho Power transmission design engineers through a QA/QC program. Along the way, the intern will identify and perform improvements to the existing design process and standards, including line tensions, load cases, structure families, and assemblies. The intern will also support the transmission group on additional engineering requests throughout the service territory.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Knowledge of: General knowledge of engineering principles Developing specific knowledge related to discipline, utilities and their business environment.
• Skills in: Interdisciplinary skills Effective oral and written communication Use of computers and software
• Ability to: Manage and coordinate projects Establish and maintain effective working relationships Work both independently and on project teams Develop alternatives and work with others to evaluate their value and potential for meeting company needs Analyze datasets and databases Draft written and oral reports of problems, alternatives and recommendations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma or GED AND Currently enrolled in an ABET accredited program majoring in engineering at a junior, non-graduating senior status, or in an advanced engineering degree program
• Experience: N/A
• License: Valid driver\'s license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position is a sedentary job requiring working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time.
• It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people.
• There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. Ergonomic accommodations including sit to stand desks are available and installed as needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Some roles require field visits and outdoor work. Candidates for these roles must be able to hike and walk over uneven terrain possibly in inclement weather.
• This is a Seasonal position.
• Company paid housing will be available to students on an as needed basis.
• Seasonal employees are only eligible to apply for internal job postings if the posting is in their current department.
• Competencies: Adaptability, Collaborating, Communication, Decision Making, Planning and Organizing, Work Standards

COMPANY INFORMATION

• Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.
• Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.