Substation Student Intern

United Grid Solutions; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Marietta, GA is seeking an entry-level engineering support role to assist in a broad range of engineering initiatives and projects. Responsibilities include maintaining spreadsheets and databases, creating schedules with Microsoft Project, and documenting training and procedures.

The role emphasizes teamwork, analytical thinking, and clear communication while handling multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; enrolled in accredited college/university.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on a team and autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.
• Proficiency with computers, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Special projects or assignments.
• Maintenance of spreadsheets and databases.
• Operational and maintenance training documentation and help aids.
• Clerical activities (document creation, review, and filing).
• Assisting in the management of small capital and/or expense projects.
• Creation of project schedules, milestones and deliverables including use of Microsoft Project.
• Assisting in the solution of issues utilizing engineering principles and practices.
• Assisting in the management of engineering project spending documentation.
• Creation of project savings and justification documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Duties include a wide variety of activities to support Engineering initiatives and projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Special projects or assignments
• Maintenance of spread sheets and databases
• Operational and maintenance training documentation and help aids
• Clerical activities (document creation, review, and filing)
• Assisting in the management of small capital and/or expense projects.
• Creation of project schedules, milestones and deliverables including use of Microsoft Project.
• Assisting in the solution of issues utilizing engineering principles and practices.
• Assisting in the management of engineering project spending documentation.
• Creation of project savings and justification documents.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required. Candidate must be currently enrolled at an accredited college/university.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication (both written and verbally) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on a team as well as the ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.
• Proficiency with computers, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Other Skills/Abilities

Self-Motivated

Work independently

Team-Oriented

Customer Oriented

Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

United Grid Solutions is a team of planners and strategic thinkers dedicated to providing critical infrastructure solutions that improve lives around the world. Beginning with our role in connecting the first power plants to the earliest power grids, we have a longstanding history of delivering innovative and transformative solutions to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Our team members have the opportunity to grow and advance while solving unique and complex challenges for the evolving infrastructure industry.

Engineering Pike Engineering employees play critical roles in ensuring that essential services like electric power, gas, telephone and wireless communications are up and running when people and businesses need them. We offer engineering opportunities in transmission and distribution, substations, smart meter technologies, renewable energy, telecommunications, storm damage assessment and more.