Electrical Design Engineering Intern-Spring (2142)

Job description

At ENGIE North America, innovation and excellence create a platform for growth. We have a range of businesses in the United States and Canada, including clean power generation, cogeneration, and energy storage; retail energy sales; and comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense. Nearly 100 percent of our power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world, with operations in 70 countries employing 150,000 people, including 1,000 researchers in 11 R&D centers.

We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future.

The Role: Electrical Design Engineering Intern


Location:
225 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60654

Internship Term:
The internship work term will be from January 2020 through mid-August 2020, full-time work schedule working 40 hours per week. 

About the Electrical Engineering Co-op position:
This Electrical Engineering Co-op program allows students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering an opportunity to work closely with ENGIE Distributed Solar’s Solar Technical Services team to help design rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to break into the renewable energy industry as it will provide valuable experience, tangible skills using industry-standard design tools, and contacts within the field. Full-time single semester internships will be considered, but strong preference is given to co-op candidates.

The intern will be responsible for the following:
·  Create solar panel equipment layouts using AutoCAD
·  Produce construction drawings of electrical power systems including single line diagrams, installation details, and equipment plans using AutoCAD
·  Assist with design of electrical power systems including system calculations, equipment and wire sizing, and electrical load analysis
·  Model solar panel system estimated energy production using PVSYST
·  Assist with construction administration including responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) and review of product submittals
·  Assist with system energy monitoring and operations and maintenance of existing solar installations

Hiring Requirements

·  Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
·  Strong interest and passion for Renewable Energy and Sustainability
·  Fast learner with a desire to continually expand knowledge base
·  Detail-oriented
·  Results driven self-starter
·  Team player
·  Excellent written and verbal communication
·  Understanding of fundamentals of electricity and power, power systems background a plus
·  CAD experience is a plus (AutoCAD preferred)

Hiring Preferences

·  Electrical engineering design experience with a solar developer

Working Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

 

This job advertisement is supported by the ENGIE Talent Acquisition team. Agency involvement is not required. All related inquires must be done to the Talent Acquisition team, not direct to ENGIE North America Managers.

 

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Nov 25, 2019