Electrical Engineering Intern - System Protection Summer

Nebraska Public Power District; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Nebraska Public Power District is seeking an electrical engineering student for the Engineer Intern - System Protection Summer 2027 position at Columbus General Office, Columbus, Nebraska. The internship runs May through August 2027 and requires the student to be finishing their sophomore year.

The role reports to the Engineering Supervisor - System Protections. It offers a dynamic learning environment in a utility setting and an opportunity to contribute to protection schemes and system

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering student pursuing a degree from an accredited college/university.
• Must be finishing sophomore year of college.
• Summer session May–August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist with specifying protection schemes and relay recommendations.
• Perform calculations to support relay settings and ground rise.
• Develop trip-checking procedures and fault analysis.
• Support substations automation, PLC programming, and HMI development.

Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Diversity & Inclusion

Safety

Education

Electrical Engineering student

Job description

Nebraska Public Power District is seeking an electrical engineering student for the Engineer Intern - System Protection Summer 2027 position at Columbus General Office, Columbus, Nebraska. The internship runs May through August 2027 and requires the student to be finishing their sophomore year.

The role reports to the Engineering Supervisor - System Protections. It offers a dynamic learning environment in a utility setting and an opportunity to contribute to protection schemes and system