About the role#
This summer internship offers an opportunity to gain experience through professional projects and hands-on challenges. You will work with a dedicated mentor to research and execute an objective-based project. Throughout the summer, you will participate in cross-functional activities and attend events to meet other interns. At the end of the program, you will present your achievements and lessons learned to the management team.
What you'll do#
- Research and execute an objective-based project.
- Assist with the Outage Management System Upgrade.
- Perform data quality checking and testing.
- Participate in cross-functional activities.
- Present project deliverables and outcomes to management.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an active student at a post-secondary school.
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Good academic standing.
- Must be attending school in Fall 2027.
- Expected graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Ability to provide an official digital copy of your transcript.
Location & details#
- Location: Hilo, Hawaii.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Modality: On-site.
About Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric provides electricity to 95 percent of the population in Hawaii. The company operates across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, Lanai, and Molokai. It was founded in 1891 and maintains its headquarters in Honolulu. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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