Integrated Planning Intern

Jobtailor; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minneapolis is offering a summer internship for students pursuing engineering, data analytics, or related fields to support distribution system planning and utility planning projects. You will work with planners, engineers, and data analysts to evaluate future energy needs and assess technologies, with in-person hybrid work.

The role emphasizes data analysis, forecasting, and decarbonization strategies.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing an engineering/data analytics degree with an interest in energy systems.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI/Tableau/SQL, Python or R is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical, strategic, and technical projects related to distribution system planning and utility resource planning
• Work alongside planners, engineers, and data analysts to evaluate future energy needs
• Assess emerging technologies and develop planning assumptions
• Support regulatory filings and strategic initiatives
• Work with utility data, forecasting methodologies, energy system planning concepts, and decarbonization strategies
• Analyze distributed energy resources, electrification trends, natural gas opportunities, load growth, and infrastructure investment planning

Skills

Data Analysis

Energy Systems

Utility Planning

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Support analytical, strategic, and technical projects related to distribution system planning and utility resource planning
• Work alongside planners, engineers, and data analysts to evaluate future energy needs
• Assess emerging technologies and develop planning assumptions
• Support regulatory filings and strategic initiatives
• Work with utility data, forecasting methodologies, energy system planning concepts, and decarbonization strategies
• Analyze distributed energy resources, electrification trends, natural gas innovation opportunities, load growth, infrastructure investment planning, and customer-focused solutions
• Contribute to projects influencing infrastructure investments, customer programs, and clean energy strategies

Requirements

• Current student, Sophomore or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Energy Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related technical or analytical field
• Able to work full-time during the summer, up to 40 hours a week
• Able to work part-time during the school year, up to 20 hours a week
• Able to commute to the designated work location in-person under the hybrid work policy
• Interest in energy systems, utility planning, sustainability, or infrastructure planning
• Coursework in power systems, energy economics, utility regulation, forecasting, statistics, data science, or GIS
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, or SQL
• Familiarity with electric utility, natural gas utility, or energy industry concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in energy systems and utility planning, with proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies. Familiarity with regulatory processes and sustainability initiatives is essential for supporting strategic projects and infrastructure investments.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Data Analysis Tools
• Energy Systems
• Utility Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Power Systems
• Energy Economics
• Forecasting
• Statistics
• GIS
• Decarbonization Strategies
• Infrastructure Investment Planning
• Customer-Focused Solutions
• Emerging Technologies

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Industry Keywords

• Electric Utility
• Natural Gas Utility
• Energy Industry
• Sustainability
• Utility Regulation

Tools & Technologies

• Power BI
• Tableau
• Python
• R
• SQL
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• PowerPoint