STUDENT INTERN - SETTLEMENTS (HDQ)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Bismarck, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Bismarck, ND, offers a summer student internship in Settlements (HDQ) within the Energy Markets division. The role provides temporary, project-based support with hands-on tasks aligned to your field of study, May 17, 2027 to August 20, 2027.

Responsibilities include settlement support for gas contracts, wind PPA settlements, and short-term energy/transmission trades, plus data and reporting tasks.

Qualifications

• Transcript required at time of application.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year Business, Finance, or Accounting program with at least two years completed or a recent graduate.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Summer internship running May 17, 2027 through August 20, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist with checkout process of gas purchase and sales contracts for accurate settlement.
• Assist with settlement of wind purchase power agreements with multiple counterparties and validate curtailments.
• Help settle short-term transmission, energy and capacity transactions.
• Complete monthly billing tasks.
• Investigate abnormalities in market activities and develop solutions.
• Support data and systems related to market analysis functions.
• Handle data requests and ad-hoc analyses for Energy Markets and reporting.
• Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Enrollment in four-year Business/Finance/Accounting program

Job description

Job Title: STUDENT INTERN - SETTLEMENTS (HDQ)

Posting Start Date: 9/8/26

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at our Headquarters building in Bismarck, ND. This position is for the summer months of 2027 (approximately May 17, 2027 through August 20, 2027). This position provides temporary, project-based assistance in the Energy Markets division at headquarters. The incumbent will gain exposure to Cooperative operations and practices while supporting teams with hands‑on tasks and assignments appropriate to their field of study.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with the checkout process of gas purchase and sales contracts to ensure accurate settlement of transactions.
• Assist with the settlement of wind purchase power agreements with numerous counterparties such as validating curtailments and providing calculations for the counterparties to confirm.
• Assist with the settlement of short‑term transmission, energy and capacity transactions.
• Complete monthly billing.
• Investigate abnormalities in market activities to determine causes and develop solutions to resolve or improve market activities.
• Support the development and expansion of data and systems related to market analysis functions.
• Project assignments and ad‑hoc requests for data and analysis to support Energy Markets and reporting processes.
• Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be enrolled as a full‑time student in a four‑year Business, Finance, or Accounting program with at least two years completed or recent graduate (within the past 12 months).
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Transcript required at time of application. If your transcript is not attached at time of application, your application will not be reviewed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous internship or relevant work experience.
• Additional certifications or coursework in field of study.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Must meet the physical and environmental demands appropriate to the internship area. These may include prolonged standing or sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds, field work, confined spaces, working at heights, or exposure to chemicals or noise. Specific demands are noted in individual department postings.

KEY SKILLS

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Research and analytical thinking.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Team collaboration.
• Initiative and adaptability.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Compliance with safety procedures.

Wage: $23.50/hour

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.