Intern - Substation Engineering - Summer 2026

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Intern opportunity available for the Summer 2026 with the AES Indiana Substation Engineering team. This position will provide the Intern with engineering experience as it relates to substation design and system protection.

The Substation Engineering Interns will work as a team along with staff engineers to facilitate substation engineering analysis and design work related to system protection and substation infrastructure. The Substation Engineering department is tasked with the design of substation facilities and relay protection of all equipment on AES Indiana transmission and distribution systems. Substation Engineering Interns will be assigned project work designed to offer valuable engineering experience, and to assist staff engineers with their substation projects.

Qualifications

A student pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Technology .

An academic standing of Sophomore status or higher is preferred . Additional consideration will be given to candidates with a strong academic background , exceptional attention to detail , and organization and presentation skills .

A proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office programs - especially Excel and Word - also is preferred.

The Intern may be expected to complete additional assignments as determined by their supervisor.

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