Intern, Engineering

Tenaska,-Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenaska, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking a student intern in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering to gain hands-on experience across energy projects such as gas-fired, solar, wind, and storage.

You will support technical due diligence, technoeconomic assessments, and evaluations of new energy technologies while collaborating with project managers, engineers, and external consultants. Travel may be required in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete technical due diligence and technoeconomic assessments.
• Work closely with an engineering project manager and/or project engineer.
• Collaborate with internal team members and external consultants.
• Present and summarize work task findings with coworkers and management.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

3rd year Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Eng student

Job description

This position provides exposure to work within an interdisciplinary project team comprised of engineers, environmental scientists, plant asset and operations managers, financial and market analysts, and business development professionals. This is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where creativity and a thorough understanding of complex technical issues are required to provide innovative energy project solutions for its stakeholders.

The successful candidate will provide technical support, using analytical skills and engineering principles, to various tasks in support of (A) development phase energy projects (gas power, solar, wind, battery storage, etc.) projects, (B) Tenaska’s existing power plants, and (C) evaluation of new energy technologies (e.g. long duration energy storage, fuel cells) and (D) potential acquisitions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Complete technical due diligence and technoeconomic assessments
• Work closely with an engineering project manager and/or project engineer
• Collaborate with internal team members and external consultants
• Present and summarize work task findings with coworkers and management
• Some travel may be required

Basic Requirements:

Strong technical and analytical skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferably a 3 rd year Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering student; other engineering disciplines and 2 nd year students will be considered.

Tenaska is an equal opportunity employer.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The Company is not able to take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this position or commit to doing so in the future for individuals with current authorization to work via, for example, CPT or OPT, and would need sponsorship in the future.

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