Summer Intern - Engineering

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy offers a Summer Intern - Engineering program designed for students pursuing engineering or related technical fields. Interns will assist engineering teams, analyze data, and contribute to real projects across multiple disciplines.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience, professional networking, and leadership exposure within a world-class energy company. Interns complete a minimum 10-week internship starting by June 1, with opportunities to present findings to leadership and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Maintain active enrollment in a bachelor’s degree or higher degree program and a 3.0+ GPA.
• Able to complete a minimum 10-week internship starting no later than June 1.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering teams with assigned projects, analyses, and activities.
• Analyze technical, operational, and performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support development, evaluation, testing, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Assist with engineering calculations, models, drawings, specifications, reports, or documentation.
• Participate in project planning, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field

Maintain active enrollment in a bachelor’s degree or higher degree program

Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Tools

Engineering software familiarity

Data analysis tools

Technical applications

Job description

Summer Intern - Engineering

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Company: NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy, Inc. is America's leading energy company, delivering more electricity to homes and businesses than any other company in the nation. We are dedicated to meeting the country’s growing energy demands through a diverse mix of energy sources. Our focus is on growing the economy, keeping customer bills as low as possible and supporting the communities where our projects are located. Through technology and innovation, we deliver cutting-edge solutions, serving Americans across nearly all 50 states. Are you ready to shape America’s energy future? Join us today.

Position Specific Description

The NextEra Energy Internship Experience
At NextEra Energy, your internship is more than just the work you'll do every day. You'll connect with company leaders, expand your professional network, participate in exclusive intern events, volunteer in the community, and collaborate with fellow interns from across the business. It's an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, develop your career, and experience what it's like to work at one of the world's leading energy companies.

Job Overview

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists Engineering teams with assigned projects, technical analyses, and engineering activities
• Analyzes technical, operational, and performance data to identify trends and opportunities
• Supports development, evaluation, testing, and implementation of engineering solutions
• Assists with engineering calculations, models, drawings, specifications, reports, or documentation
• Participates in project planning, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Works with engineers, technicians, operations teams, and cross-functional business partners
• Helps evaluate equipment, systems, processes, or technologies
• Identifies opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, quality, or performance
• Contributes to meaningful projects that address real business and technical challenges
• Develops technical, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills through hands‑on experience
• Presents project work, findings, and recommendations to team members and leadership
• Takes ownership of assigned work, asks thoughtful questions, and actively seeks opportunities to learn and contribute
• Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Maintain active enrollment in a bachelor’s degree or higher degree program
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Ability to complete a minimum 10-week internship, beginning no later than June 1

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to apply technical concepts to real‑world situations
• Familiarity with engineering software, data analysis tools, or technical applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Ability to collaborate effectively while also taking ownership of individual responsibilities
• Interest in energy, technology, infrastructure, and engineering innovation

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Intern
Job Category: Intern
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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