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Tacoma Public Utilities · 2 hours ago

Engineering Intern (Tacoma Power)

Tacoma, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$32.91/hr - $40.01/hr

Tacoma Public Utilities is currently recruiting for engineering internships in their Power department, providing an opportunity for engineering students to gain hands-on experience. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals in various engineering disciplines, engaging in tasks related to programming, maintaining hydroelectric systems, and supporting customer projects.

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Responsibilities

Work side-by-side with experienced professionals on challenging engineering projects

Modify PLC Ladder logic and Operator interface screens, troubleshoot alarms, perform Virtual Machine Backups, create drawings for electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and update and maintain asset lists and procedures

Maintain and upgrade Tacoma Power’s hydroelectric generators, unit auxiliaries, and Balance of Plant (BOP) electrical systems, as well as the electrical equipment and power distribution systems at Tacoma Power’s fish facilities

Work side-by-side with experienced engineers, engineering technicians, hydro project electricians and mechanics, consultants, and contractors to support hydro project and fisheries operations and maintenance

Create design drawings (e.g. 1-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams), equipment specifications, procurement of components, submittal reviews, as-building existing systems, crew support and troubleshooting, and field testing and commissioning

Work side-by-side with experienced engineers whose focus is on major substation equipment including power transformers, medium and high voltage circuit breakers, substation cable and bus conductors, and an array of accessory devices

Support crew troubleshooting and procurement of components

Work side-by-side with experienced engineers whose focus is power circuit breaker (PCB) controls, protective relays and intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)

Gather real-time data, integrate field devices with the Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, and provide remote control capabilities for electrical grid equipment

Work on design drawings, relay and IED settings, system fault studies, crew support and troubleshooting, and procurement of components

Provide engineering, design, cost estimation, work packet creation, and project management for customer projects

Work in the office and field directly with customers, contractors, engineering firms, and other utilities to find solutions to customer projects

Model and study Tacoma Power’s electrical system from its generators to the meters on residences and businesses across the city

Design projects that will improve and sustain Tacoma Power’s ability to serve its customers reliably, sustainably, and safely

Work side by side with system planning engineers on projects to improve power reliability and quality of service, including voltage optimization, phase balancing, distribution protection analysis, and other distribution and transmission planning projects

Work side-by-side with experienced engineers whose focus is related to all aspects of constructing, maintaining, and operating the overhead and underground lines

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science EngineeringPLC ProgrammingDesign DrawingsTroubleshootingProject ManagementTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills