Graduate Engineer A – Intern Paraprofessional

2017 Austin Energy Summer Internship Program

Student Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled full-time or recent graduate within the last year (May 2016 -May 2017) of an accredited university or college.
  

• Must be classified as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student, or be recent graduate student within the past year of May 2016 – May 2017 with a Minimum of 60 college semester hours.
  

• Must provide a transcript and resume.
  

• Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale as an undergrad, post grad or recent grad.

  Notes to Applicants
  
  Intern will be paid $26.06

  ELECTRIC SERVICE DELIVERY , METERING :

  Intern will assist the metering unit with the commercial meter replacement project. Will be responsible for analyzing test date that is collected in field test units from instrument rated meters being tested before and after exchange. Will develop necessary processes and procedures for the project as they relate to the meter test equipment and analyzing meter test results. Will assist senior CMO engineers on laboratory assignments that stem from the project. They will provide a project update (summary of their findings based on their analysis of test result data).

  ELECTRIC SERVICE DELIVERY , SMART GRID & SYSTEM OPERATIONS :

  Intern will be supporting the Austin SHINES project, a grant-funded project involving the integration of energy storage, solar PV, smart inverters, and a Distributed Energy Resources ( DER ) management platform. Tasks may include coordination for project participation and power systems modeling to understand the impact of solar PV, energy storage and DER assets on the electrical grid.

  CUSTOMER ENERGY SOLUTIONS :

  Intern will be reviewing current Austin Energy, energy efficient engineering calculations and program data with most recent Texas state technical reference manual to determine both the applicability of current energy savings practice and necessary steps to meet data requirements for compliance with the manual.

  POWER SUPPLY & MARKET OPERATIONS , ENERGY MARKET OPERATIONS :

  Austin Energy uses advanced Generation Management System to dispatch its generation fleet in the ERCOT real-time market. Upgrade to the system is underway so the intern will be part of the upgrade team to validate functionalities on the new release to ensure its performance and reliability.

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

  The 2017 Austin Energy Summer Internship Program will start on June 12, 2017 and end on August 18, 2017.
  
  Graduates who are not currently enrolled in a post graduate program or who have graduated prior to May 2016 will not be considered for the 2017 Summer Internship Program.
  

  • An official copy of your current transcript should be attached with your resume and cover letter. Use the “Other Document” in the optional and required documents section to attach your transcripts.
    

  • Please note that your resume will not substitute for your employment application.
    

  • To be considered, all relevant work and college courses applicable to for the intern position must be included in your on-line application and resume.
    

  • Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted.
    

  • Describe your specific work and current experience for each position.
    

  • You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable

    Pay Range
    
    Note: Intern will be paid $26.06 per hour

    Hours
    
    Monday – Friday
    
    8:00am – 5:00pm

    Job Close Date

    04/09/2017

    Type of Posting
    
    External

    Department
    
    Austin Energy

    Regular/Temporary
    
    Temporary (No benefits)

    Grant Funded or Pooled Position
    
    Not Applicable

    Category
    
    Internships

    Location
    
    Various

    Preferred Qualifications
    
    ELECTRIC SERVICE DELIVERY , METERING : Preferred Qualifications:

    *Major coursework in electrical engineering with emphasis in power systems.

    ELECTRIC SERVICE DELIVERY , SMART GRID & SYSTEM OPERATIONS : Preferred Qualifications:

    *Degree in engineering – power system studies preferred.
    
    *Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
    
    *Ability to work independently, collaborate with team members, and be flexible in the work environment.
    
    *Be intellectually curious, analytical and steadfast in finding solutions.

    CUSTOMER ENERGY SOLUTIONS : Preferred Qualifications:

    *Degree work in Engineering required, mechanical preferred.
    
    *Ability to communicate technical information orally and in writing.
    
    *Reasonably comfortable performing and defending analyses.

    POWER SUPPLY & MARKET OPERATIONS , ENERGY MARKET OPERATIONS : Preferred Qualifications:

    *Completed major coursework in STEM .
    
    *Candidate can present past extracurricular STEM projects accomplished.

    Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
    
    For the Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of this position, please click the job description below:

    Graduate Engineer A Job Description

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    
    For the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of this position, please click the job description below:

    Graduate Engineer A Job Description

    Does this job require a criminal background investigation?
    
    This position requires a criminal background investigation

    EEO/ADA
    
    City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.