Engineering Co-Op: Power Delivery & Substation Design

US Diversity Job Search; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is offering multiple Spring 2027 Engineering Co-Op positions in Power Delivery and Construction & Design Services. Open to Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering majors (ABET-accredited) or Engineering Technology degrees.

Positions are on-site across five states, including OH, PA, WV, MD, and NJ, with multiple rotation opportunities. As a Co-op, you will participate in a professional development program with a personalized plan,

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a four-year accredited college/university in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
• Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future).
• Ability to commit to a minimum of two CO-OP rotations preferred.
• Must be willing to relocate to / reside near reporting location for the duration of the assignment.
• Ability to reliably report to assigned work location(s) as necessary is required.
• Minimum sophomore, junior, senior or graduate level class standing strongly preferred.
• Successful completion of basic engineering coursework.
• Must be able to work in both an office and field environment with safety procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and computer-aided design program applications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support FirstEnergy engineers in developing or maintaining engineering programs and procedures.
• Assist in engineering studies, analysis, and design for transmission planning and maintenance.
• Develop system models and protection specifications; investigate relay events.
• Develop transmission line and substation design packages.
• Maintain substation maintenance strategy and investigate reliability issues.
• Develop summary reports and presentations to document analyses and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on the transmission capital project portfolio.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Engineering Technology degree acceptable

GPA 2.5+

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is offering multiple Spring 2027 Engineering Co-Op positions in Power Delivery and Construction & Design Services. Open to Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering majors (ABET-accredited) or Engineering Technology degrees.

Positions are on-site across five states, including OH, PA, WV, MD, and NJ, with multiple rotation opportunities. As a Co-op, you will participate in a professional development program with a personalized plan,