2021 Summer Internship - Distribution Engineering - Florida
Posted on: 6 Feb 2021
Lake Mary, FL
Job Description
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
Please attach your current unofficial transcript in order to be considered for this position.
Distribution Engineering Department Description: Distribution Design Engineering services Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer requests. Engineering Interns will assist the Designers with general work order preparations, particularly for overhead and underground distribution work, major projects and other maintenance and program work. Interns will also conduct engineering studies and provide accurate technical detail to meet National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements for poles, wires, and transformers.
Basic/Required Qualifications
* Valid driver's license
* Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
* Currently enrolled and pursuing a two or four-year degree in an Engineering degree program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2021 or later
Desired Qualifications
* Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
* 12 credit hours completed with specific courses: Introduction to Electrical Utilities, Electrical Utility Print Reading, Physics/Trig for Relay Technicians, Introduction to CAD
* Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
* Demonstrates ability to provide the quantity and quality of work necessary to reach an accomplishment
* Demonstrated leadership qualities through effective decision making
* Works effectively with others from diverse backgrounds to achieve a common goal
* Ability to deliver superior results within an allocated time though effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work
* Demonstrates tenacity by remaining persistent in the face of adversity
* Demonstrated technical proficiency in the use of computers, software, and engineering applications
* Desire to pursue a career in the energy industry
Specific Requirements
* Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.) as needed
* Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions
* Office and field environment - requires walking, light lifting, and occasional exposure to temperature and noise
Travel Requirements
Not required
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Posting Expiration Date
Friday, February 19, 2021
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
Duke Energy
Charlotte, NC
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest; and uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable sources, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. It also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities. This segment serves approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in 6 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States covering a service territory of approximately 95,000 square miles; and owns approximately 50,880 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity.
The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and owns, operates, and invests in various pipeline transmission and natural gas storage facilities. It has approximately 1.6 million customers, including 1.1 million customers located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as 531,000 customers located in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
The Commercial Renewables segment acquires, owns, builds, develops, and operates wind and solar renewable generation projects, including nonregulated renewable energy and energy storage services to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers. This segment has 21 wind and 100 solar facilities and 1 battery storage facility with a capacity of 2,991 MW across 19 states. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2005. Duke Energy Corporation is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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