Power Systems Engineer Internship

EnerNex - Knoxville, TN

- Intern

Knoxville, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position involves supporting engineering studies on wind plants and utility power systems. Interns will engage in various tasks that contribute to the understanding and analysis of electric power systems, particularly in the context of renewable energy sources like wind power.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies on wind plants and utility systems including harmonic analysis, transient analysis, temporary overvoltage/overcurrent analysis, ground fault settings, arc flash studies, short circuit studies, and protective device coordination.
• Perform data analysis related to bulk transmission, distributed generation, and power quality studies.
• Write engineering reports that document study results.
• Develop software tools to assist in power system studies and data analysis tasks.
• Perform routine work to meet project/task requirements.

Requirements

• Knowledge of conducting simulations and analytical studies of electric power systems including harmonic, transient, stability, and load flow analysis.
• Knowledge of a power system simulation tool such as EMTP-RV, ATP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD/EMTDC, PSS/E, GE PSLF, Simulink for Power Systems, ETAP, Cape, OpenDSS, SuperHarm, etc.
• Good communications and report-writing skills in English.
• Working knowledge in a high-level programming language (Matlab, VBA, Python, Java, C++, etc.).
• Working knowledge of data analysis techniques.
• History of conference/journal publications.
• Experience with power electronics.