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.
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Duke Energy Offers Students:
On-the-job experience: Working independently as well as part of a high-performing team while having an end-to-end ownership of a distinct deliverable that has a direct impact on the business. You will begin to build a robust set of career-impacting interpersonal communication skills by actively participating in your team's day-to-day activities.
A speaker series (virtual and/or in-person): Duke Energy’s top leaders share their career paths, tips and advice, while also sharing insights on the business organizations they serve.
Engagement and social activities with other interns: We promote community involvement and networking with other summer interns and full-time employees. You will have the opportunity to create lasting professional relationships, build your network, and take advantage of a diverse and rapidly growing workforce.
Competitive Hourly Pay & 401K contributions
Meaningful work assignments that impact sustainability within the energy industry
Mentorships and networking opportunities with Duke Energy Leaders
Opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation
Opportunity to present to leadership and your peers your impactful contribution towards our path to net zero
Position Summary
This internship will be located in Noblesville, Indiana. Interns will undertake short-term responsibilities in a variety of groups including electric distribution design, distribution system planning, distribution system operations, distribution asset management or distribution project management. Interns will work with staff engineers to manage/maintain equipment, assist with grid planning and sectionalization, complete designs for equipment install/replacement, and provide oversight of the distribution system. The student selected will be assigned to specific duties once on board. In addition of the Microsoft suite of software, other software applications utilized by electric utilities will be used. In addition to working within your discipline, you may be asked to work across a multi-engineering discipline platform.
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
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 allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work
Demonstrated tenacity by remaining persistent in the face of difficulty
Demonstrated technical proficiency in use of computers, software, and engineering applications
Desire to pursue a career in the energy industry
Previous engineering work experience
Working Conditions
Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.) as needed
Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the summer.
Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.
Potential for travel to project locations
Why Duke Energy?
Duke Energy is one of America’s largest utilities, serving more than 9 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve our goal of net-zero methane emissions from our natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. Click here to learn more.
Forbes names Duke Energy as a World’s Best Employer
Duke Energy donates over $70 million to communities in need
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Don't miss out on this incredible chance to jumpstart your engineering career with us. Apply now and be part of a company that's shaping the future of energy.
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Posting Expiration Date
Friday, March 22, 2024
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.
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