Electric Distribution Intern

About the role#

The Electric Distribution Planning team supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the electric distribution system. This internship provides technical support for planning, design, construction, and maintenance functions, with a focus on equipment capacity, voltage, power factor support, and system reliability.

What you'll do#

• Develop long-term and short-term capacity plan recommendations.
• Monitor area substation and circuit capabilities and track corresponding loads.
• Perform planning studies to model the electric distribution system.
• Analyze historical loads and project future growth.
• Prepare and initiate switching plans to alleviate normal and minimize emergency deficiencies.
• Prepare settings for protection and voltage regulation equipment.
• Review requests for new large load additions.
• Review outages and develop plans to improve reliability.

What you'll need#

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited university.
• Must be continuing education full-time during and/or after the internship.
• 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative and major GPA.
• Coursework or concentration in power systems engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Location & details#

• Location: Fresno, California.
• Term: Fall 2026.
• Work Modality: Hybrid.
• Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
• Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.