Summer Transmission System Planning Intern (m/w/d)

The position is a learning opportunity for interns pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis is power systems engineering and analysis.
This Internship will be working in Westwood, MA and will be full-time during the summer months in 2025.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experience Transmission Planning engineers and assist with the verification of transmission planning models, which include power flow, transient stability, short circuit and EMT (Electro-Magnetic Transient) models.
• Aside from model verification, intern will learn the principles behind transmission modeling and the need for completing these types of analysis to assure transmission system reliability.
• Expected to perform different types of analysis, with various degrees of complexity, and gain an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to assure system reliability, when tasked with keep the lights on.
• Become familiar with requirements specific to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and ISO-NE and how these requirements are integrated into transmission planning studies.
• Other duties may be assigned including participation in meetings with ISO-NE and Eversource’s Operations to gain knowledge with the local and regional operation of transmission system.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering program, studying Electrical Engineering with emphasis in power system engineering
• Familiar with necessary power system analysis tools, such as PSS/E, PSCAD and/or ASPEN
• MS-Office Skills (Word, Excel, Visio, etc.), Computer programing a plus
• Good writing abilities is a plus, along with good organizational skill

Worker Type: Student / Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Number of Openings: 1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.