About the role#
As a System Automation Engineer Intern, you will work within the Transmission & Substation Engineering Department to support capital investments in substation and transmission line projects. You will act as a link between the company and the expansion of generation capacity and system reliability improvements. This is a full-time, paid summer 2026 internship based in Fresno, California.
What you'll do#
- Identify SCADA deficiencies, prepare substation SCADA topology, and issue automation requirements.
- Program Remote Terminal Units (RTU) and troubleshoot automation equipment malfunctions.
- Determine and issue relay settings for integrated station annunciators and IP/DNP addresses for LAN-integrated devices.
- Participate in project walkdowns, project meetings, and construction drawing reviews.
- Engage and collaborate with vendors on training.
- Support new remote access and user authentication applications while maintaining system records for RTU configurations.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline at an accredited university.
- Must be continuing education toward a degree during or after the internship.
- Cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Strong programming, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Fresno, CA.
- Modality: Hybrid, with 10% travel expected within the service territory.
- Sponsorship: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
