Summer 2027 - Engineering Internship

Southwest Power Pool; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 9,919,000 - 13,225,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Southwest Power Pool is seeking an engineering intern for a 10–12 week Summer 2027 program. The role involves hands-on work supporting transmission planning and related engineering tasks in a collaborative team environment.

The candidate should be a senior-year student pursuing a BS in an ABET-accredited engineering field, with a 3.0+ GPA and a strong interest in the power industry. Housing is provided if needed and hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Senior-year college student pursuing a BS in an ABET-accredited engineering field.
• Desire to work in the Power industry after graduation.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Summer 2027 start for a 10–12 week, 40 hours per week internship.
• Perform real work that supports goals for the business.
• Paid internship and housing provided if needed for the duration of the internship.
• Interns will deliver a presentation at the end to show lessons learned and knowledge gained.
• Team activities may occur after hours during the internship.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET- accredited)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on September 3, 2026

Locations

• Corporate HQ 201 Worthen Dr
  Little Rock, AR 72223, USA
• Engineering
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: SUMME002442

Description

SPP is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

Internship Details

• This internship will begin the Summer of 2027
• This is a 10-12 week 40 hours per week project based internship. You will be completing real work that supports goals for our overall business
• This is paid internship and housing will be provided if needed for the duration of the internship.
• Team activities may be scheduled after hours throughout the internship.
• Each intern will be required to deliver a presentation at the end of their internship to demonstrate lessons learned and knowledge gained.

Essential Functions

• Engineering Concepts and Tools: The Engineer Intern is expected to be competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development, time keeping, etc. The incumbent is expected to develop fundamental understanding of transmission system concept and gain knowledge of software associated with area of responsibility.
• Engineering Responsibilities: As directed by the lead engineer or supervisor, the Engineer Intern should be prepared to enthusiastically complete specific assignments directed by ad hoc stakeholder/committees, transmission planning services, tariff studies or network modeling and engineering data coordination efforts.
• Teamwork and Leadership Skills: The Engineer Intern should provide basic technical support to help project groups meet aggressive time schedules.
• SPP Culture and Core Values: SPP employees are expected to embrace and promote the SPP Culture, Mission and Core Values in attitude toward stakeholder relationships, current work assignments as well as long term goals and strategic initiative of the organization. The Engineer Intern should incorporate a fundamental working understanding of the SPP Culture Drivers, Mission and Core Values and apply this directly to all engineering assignments and any SPP related effort, not necessarily limited to engineering.

Requirements

• A college student entering their Sr. year working toward a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university. Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field such as: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering
• An expressed desire to work in the Power industry after graduation
• 3.0 GPA or above

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical and Mental Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.
• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is an intern position. Days and hours of the work week are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires no travel

Southwest Power Pool is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, Southwest Power Pool makes good faith efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

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