About the role#
As a Thermal Engineering Intern, you will support our engineering staff, project managers, and maintenance teams. You will assist with data analysis, design tasks, and technical support for the operation of our steam and chilled water systems. This role provides hands-on experience in either plant maintenance or distribution operations.
What you'll do#
- Apply departmental design guides, engineering codes, and company policies to your work.
- Contribute to the preparation of drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope.
- Perform research and provide recommendations for equipment or material selection.
- Manage and assimilate data for engineering projects.
- Prepare basic engineering calculations using standard methods.
- Coordinate with team members and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Focus on internal client needs while learning about external stakeholder interests.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university program with an emphasis in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Completion of at least your freshman year of studies.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Ability to work both remotely and in-person at Thermal plants or distribution sites.
- Strong communication skills to interact with project managers and staff engineers.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications is preferred.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- The role offers a hybrid work schedule.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling term.
About Citizens Energy Group
Citizens Energy Group is a nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis. Founded in 1887, it provides natural gas, water, sewer, steam, and chilled water services. The company operates as a public trust to serve customers in its local area. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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