Summer Substation Engineering Intern: Launch Your Career

059 Northern IN Public Serv Co LLC; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NiSource seeks a Summer Substation Engineering Electrical Intern in Merrillville, IN, for a 12-week program starting May 2027. The role supports engineering staff on projects, with opportunities to evaluate, design, estimate, and manage electrical facility tasks.

Candidates must be ABET‑accredited students in Electrical/Civil engineering and capable of 40-hour weeks. Residency within 50 miles of Merrillville is required; safety-conscious and team-oriented, with professional development

Qualifications

• Current student in an ABET-accredited four-year engineering program (Electrical or Civil).
• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate study.
• Ability to work 40 hrs/week.
• Proficiency with PC applications; AutoCAD and MS Excel & Access preferred.
• Proven communication skills; authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering staff on projects to meet utility facility needs.
• Evaluate, design, estimate and provide project management for electrical facilities.
• Create job order sketches using AutoCAD; perform field measurements.
• Assemble data to create job order estimates.

Skills

Communication skills

Work 40 hrs/week

Education

ABET-accredited four-year engineering program

Electrical or Civil Engineering major

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

NiSource seeks a Summer Substation Engineering Electrical Intern in Merrillville, IN, for a 12-week program starting May 2027. The role supports engineering staff on projects, with opportunities to evaluate, design, estimate, and manage electrical facility tasks.

Candidates must be ABET‑accredited students in Electrical/Civil engineering and capable of 40-hour weeks. Residency within 50 miles of Merrillville is required; safety-conscious and team-oriented, with professional development