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Electrical Engineer Intern - Halifax EMC

NC Electric
Raleigh, NC Intern
POSTED ON 1/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2025

Position Title: Distribution Cooperative: Electrical Engineer Intern

Position Location: Halifax Cooperative – Enfield, NC

Division: Power Supply

 

Summary Description:

The Electrical Engineer Intern will work alongside distribution cooperative engineering staff to learn the operations and responsibilities that bring classroom learning to life. The successful candidate will gain practical experience in power systems, through analytical desktop work, as well as field experience. Coordination with the local electric cooperative provides exposure to the entire spectrum of the power industry, including renewable energy resources such as solar and battery storage, traditional generation facilities, and hands-on engineering experience at a distribution electric cooperative. Prior interns coordinated projects involving data analysis and reporting, equipment maintenance and installation, new powerline staking, warehouse operations and work planning, communications and system protection relay coordination, and high-level programming.

 

Academic and Trade Qualifications:

Pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree with an interest in power systems or control systems.  Ideally students should be enrolled in or have taken course work related to electric power or control systems and be familiar with three-phase power concepts and entering their Junior or Senior level course work.

 

Work Experience:

No prior industry work experience required. Experience with SCADA operations, SEL RTACs, relays, and metering is a plus.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Work under the supervision of Halifax EMC staff to complete project assignments.
  • Coordinate project assignments, milestones, and deadlines with the Halifax EMC team.
  • Apply technical problem-solving skills to recommend improvements to existing processes.
  • Assist with the analysis of data.
  • Communicate research and results to the team through reports and development of presentations.
  • Develop and advance current professional skills.
  • Learn as much as possible!

 

Job Knowledge:

A basic knowledge of the electric utility industry and three-phase power concepts is desirable.

 

Abilities and Skills:

Must be able to communicate effectively with others, written and verbal, including reports and presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required (Access and VBA are a plus).

 

Relationships and Contacts:

  • External Relationships: Intern will work directly with the Halifax EMC team who will coordinate projects and assignments.
  • Reports to: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives Manager of Grid Infrastructure who will be the liaison to the intern during work onsite at the Halifax EMC.

 

Working Conditions:

Daily commuting to Halifax EMC office with occasional travel to NCEC's Raleigh office.  Work location will be in either normal office conditions or outdoors.  Personal Protection Equipment and steel toe boots will be provided.

 

Company Profile: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives (http://ncemcs.com/about/ncemc.htm) is the brand for the family of organizations formed to support the state’s 26 local electric cooperatives, including: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to many of the electric cooperatives; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the cooperatives’ trade association; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc. (TEMA), a central purchasing and materials- supply cooperative.

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment.

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