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Student Engineer

CompanyPacifiCorp
LocationSalt Lake City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 10, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist company engineers in performing engineering studies, analysis, and design assessments for transmission and distribution systems. Develop engineering studies, review drawings for standards compliance, and update technical documentation.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$23 - $28
Company Size
2950
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
20 hours
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About The Company
As a locally managed, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp is a leading western U.S. energy services provider and the largest grid owner/operator in the West. Serving 2 million customers across 143,000 square miles in six western states, we will continue to grow our renewable resources and transition to a lower carbon future. PacifiCorp is comprised of two business units: Pacific Power (www.pacificpower.net), headquartered in Portland, Ore., serves customers in Oregon, Washington and California; and Rocky Mountain Power (www.rockymountainpower.net), headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah serves customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho.
About the Role

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

General Purpose

To assist in the development of engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the companyÂ’s transmission and distribution system.

Responsibilities

  • Assist company engineers in performing engineering studies and analysis of substation equipment, protection & control equipment, transmission structures & hardware, and distribution equipment.
  • Develop moderately complex engineering studies of limited scope and prepare data for analysis.
  • Perform electrical network data analysis and present results to company staff.
  • Conduct drawing reviews to ensure adherence to company and industry standards.
  • Research and test equipment provided by suppliers
  • Update company standards and drawings
  • Analyze the system design, programming, and modification.

Requirements

  • Enrolled full time in accredited engineering college/university.
  • Sophomore standing or higher in electrical/mechanical/civil engineering or a related field.
  • Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
  • Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
  • Average hours of work per week not to exceed 20 hours per week per calendar year.

Additional Information

Req Id: 115082

Company Code: Pacificorp

Primary Location: Salt Lake City

Schedule: Flexible

Personnel Subarea: Non-exempt

Hiring Range: $23.00-$28.00

 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

 

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

 

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Key Skills
Engineering studiesSubstation equipmentProtection & control equipmentTransmission structuresDistribution equipmentElectrical network data analysisDrawing reviewsSystem designProgrammingTechnical communicationCross-functional collaborationPersonal computersAutomated tools
Categories
EngineeringEnergy