IT Electrical Engineering Intern - RTU SCADA (Distribution)

FirstEnergy - Akron, OH

Full-time - Intern

Akron, OH

Utilities

About the position

The IT Electrical Engineering Intern will engage in professional-level work within the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program at FirstEnergy. This role focuses on supporting Distribution Management Systems (DMS) through the design, development, and maintenance of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs). Interns will receive hands-on training, work on meaningful projects, and contribute actively to their teams while being guided by supervisors and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance FirstEnergy's DMS for situational awareness of electrical system conditions.
• Develop configurations for SCADA to facilitate monitoring and control of substations and line devices.
• Maintain, support, and enhance the SCADA and RTU components of the DMS.
• Assist with administration, maintenance, and upgrades to the software.
• Manage, test, and check out SCADA changes in various environments (development, quality assurance, simulator, production).
• Support Distribution system operators and engineers in the use of the DMS.
• Develop and communicate system documentation, version release notes, and training material.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering at an accredited university/college.
• Class Standing - Rising Sophomore or Rising Junior.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Must be local to Akron, Cleveland, or Canton areas.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of two (2) Intern rotations.
• Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future).

Nice-to-haves

• Strong knowledge of basic network concepts.
• Proficiency in PC usage, particularly Windows 10 and MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage concurrent assignments.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Highly motivated to work independently and learn quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work remotely using virtual technologies.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

• Full-time, paid internship opportunity spanning 14 weeks.
• On-the-job training and challenging assignments.
• Assigned Supervisor, Coach/Mentor, and IT Intern Program Coordinator for support.