Recurrent Energy Careers

Functional Title  

Intern, Grid Strategy & Analytics  

FLSA Status  

Exempt  

Functional Area  

Development  

Grade  

Intern  

Summary  

The Intern, Grid Strategy & Analytics works under the direction of transmission engineering team while learning about and executing tasks for interconnection due diligence of solar and storage projects across North America.  

Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Areas  

• Responsible for modeling of electrical power system networks, contingency files, monitoring area and subsystem files.
• Conduct technical studies and make analysis, interpretations, and conclusions under guidance and supervision.
• Perform interconnection related research on various ISOs region and type of technical analysis conducted by the team.
• Utilize computer software such as Powerworld Simulator, Tara, ABB-Velocity Suite, PSS/E, PSLF to perform technical studies.
• Present findings and reports to internal with results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Develop an understanding of the technical and commercial issues applicable to integration of renewable energy into electrical power systems.

Financial & Organizational Scope  

Reporting Relationships & Interactions  

• No direct financial responsibility

• Reports to Associate Director, Transmission Engineering.
• Supports the Transmission Engineering team.
• Interacts with various internal groups and external parties

Requirements  

• Must be in good standing as a student at the Master’s, or Ph.D. degree level at an accredited university majoring in an Electrical Engineering and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship or have recently graduated.
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and theory with an emphasis on power engineering.
• Good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of and analytical software is a plus.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Comfortable working in a remote setting.
• Able to work Full-Time in Summer 2023.

Other Comments  

• Priority is given to candidates who can work in a flexible hybrid model from one of our offices in Austin or Guelph (Canada).