Substation Engineering Intern: Design, Protection & Impact

AES Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Indiana invites motivated students to join the Substation Engineering team as interns for Summer 2027 in Indianapolis. You will work with staff engineers on substation design, system protection analysis, and project-related tasks to gain practical engineering experience.

The internship emphasizes collaboration, hands-on practice with AutoCAD and Office tools, and exposure to real-world power distribution facilities and relay protection work.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Sophomore status or higher preferred; strong academic background and presentation skills are a plus.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist substation engineering analysis and design work related to system protection and substations.
• Collaborate with staff engineers on project tasks and documentation.
• Gain hands-on experience in substation facilities design and relay protection.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology (4-year)

Sophomore or higher status

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Job description

AES Indiana invites motivated students to join the Substation Engineering team as interns for Summer 2027 in Indianapolis. You will work with staff engineers on substation design, system protection analysis, and project-related tasks to gain practical engineering experience.

The internship emphasizes collaboration, hands-on practice with AutoCAD and Office tools, and exposure to real-world power distribution facilities and relay protection work.