What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern/Co-Op - Civil Engineering (May-Dec) 2025 position at Omaha Public Power District?
Responsibilities
Department: Substation Engineering
Location: Elkhorn Center
Duration: Summer/Fall (May-Dec) 2025
Work Schedule: M-F, 8AM - 4:30PM Flexible hours available
Pay: $25.06 - $30.63 per hour
Substation Engineering¿s co-op program is designed for hands-on and in-depth experiences of an electric utility substation environment. The co-op will gain understanding of equipment (transformers, arresters, breakers, switches, batteries, etc.) design drawings, regulatory requirements, and industry standards as it relates to design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Experience will also include material procurement, contract preparation, substation site visits and other aspects from project execution to close-out. Student will work in an engineering team environment with civil, structural, and electrical engineers along with CADD operators resulting in exposures across various Disciplines and skillsets. Project experience will entail foundation design, environmental reviews (SPCC, BMP, SWPPP), grading design review, erosion control, software analysis, contract review and construction oversight.
Qualifications
Specific fields of study required: Civil Engineering
2.5 GPA Required With 3.0 Or Higher Preferred
Junior status or higher college level
Civil and Structural Classes
Current full-time student attending an accredited college/university
High degree of innovation, creativity, leadership, and communication skills essential. Ability to read prints. prioritize and work on multiple assignments at one time, work under stressful situations, operate a computer and other office equipment, sit at a desk for more than one hour at a time, move about the Company and interact with all levels of the Company, ability to think logically, communicate clearly and offer informed suggestions to improve processes.
Other: Standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting and carrying at least 20 pounds. May require outside site visits requiring walking on uneven terrain in a variety of weather.
Technical Ability (i.e. software):
Microsoft Office Suite of products. Familiarity with AutoCAD tools. Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents.
Closing Statement
At Omaha Public Power District , we’re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
WE’RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We’re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people’s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We’re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are—wherever you are— and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
Org Marketing Statement
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
How To Apply
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before January 31, 2025
Recruiter: Darlene Brown - dhbrown@oppd.com
Department: Substation Engineering
Location: Elkhorn Center
Duration: Summer/Fall (May-Dec) 2025
Work Schedule: M-F, 8AM - 4:30PM Flexible hours available
Pay: $25.06 - $30.63 per hour
Substation Engineering¿s co-op program is designed for hands-on and in-depth experiences of an electric utility substation environment. The co-op will gain understanding of equipment (transformers, arresters, breakers, switches, batteries, etc.) design drawings, regulatory requirements, and industry standards as it relates to design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Experience will also include material procurement, contract preparation, substation site visits and other aspects from project execution to close-out. Student will work in an engineering team environment with civil, structural, and electrical engineers along with CADD operators resulting in exposures across various Disciplines and skillsets. Project experience will entail foundation design, environmental reviews (SPCC, BMP, SWPPP), grading design review, erosion control, software analysis, contract review and construction oversight.
Qualifications
Specific fields of study required: Civil Engineering
2.5 GPA Required With 3.0 Or Higher Preferred
Junior status or higher college level
Civil and Structural Classes
Current full-time student attending an accredited college/university
High degree of innovation, creativity, leadership, and communication skills essential. Ability to read prints. prioritize and work on multiple assignments at one time, work under stressful situations, operate a computer and other office equipment, sit at a desk for more than one hour at a time, move about the Company and interact with all levels of the Company, ability to think logically, communicate clearly and offer informed suggestions to improve processes.
Other: Standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting and carrying at least 20 pounds. May require outside site visits requiring walking on uneven terrain in a variety of weather.
Technical Ability (i.e. software):
Microsoft Office Suite of products. Familiarity with AutoCAD tools. Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents.
Closing Statement
At Omaha Public Power District , we’re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
WE’RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We’re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people’s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We’re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are—wherever you are— and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
Org Marketing Statement
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
How To Apply
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before January 31, 2025
Recruiter: Darlene Brown - dhbrown@oppd.com
- PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.
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