Power Systems Engineering Intern

aeci; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid holidays

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative is offering paid engineering internships at our Headquarters facility in Springfield, Missouri for the 2026-2027 school year, with opportunities in various engineering departments.

You must be enrolled in engineering or related field and have completed at least two years of coursework toward a bachelor’s degree. Interns will engage in data analysis, project support, testing, and documentation while working with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in engineering, engineering management, construction management, or a related technical field.
• Have successfully completed at least two years of coursework toward a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electrical system data and assist with transmission, distribution, or other engineering studies.
• Support relay, protection, coordination, load flow, system modeling, and other technical analysis projects.
• Assist with testing, data collection, technical documentation, drawings, and reviewing reports for accuracy.
• Work alongside engineers to investigate system events, trends, reliability concerns, or potential compliance issues.
• Support plant and system improvement projects involving equipment, maintenance, controls, PLC systems, or new installations.
• Help develop and maintain engineering tools, databases, scripts, procedures, and reports.
• Assist with project specifications, construction or contractor information, and engineering recommendations.

Education

Two years of coursework toward bachelor’s degree

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative is offering paid engineering internships at our Headquarters facility in Springfield, Missouri for the 2026-2027 school year, with opportunities in various engineering departments.

You must be enrolled in engineering or related field and have completed at least two years of coursework toward a bachelor’s degree. Interns will engage in data analysis, project support, testing, and documentation while working with senior engineers.