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MidAmerican Energy Company · 2 months ago

Intern - Electric Operations

Des Moines, IA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

MidAmerican Energy Company, one of the largest renewable energy producers in the U.S, is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. They are seeking an intern to provide engineering support for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the electric distribution system.

Customer ServiceEnergyHome Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide Engineering support for planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the electric distribution system. Project assignments may include performing project designs and field support (inspection, staking, measuring, and record verification)

Maintaining inspection data bases and recording inspection results

Performing Engineering analysis, investigations, and preparing engineering reports

Maintenance of Electric Distribution maps and drawings with appropriate electrical equipment details and specifications

Other special projects as determined by the electric distribution engineering manager and staff

Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy

Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company

Maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training

Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information

Attend work on a regular basis and support the company’s employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules

Ensure all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understand and comply with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company

Qualification

Analytical skillsReading engineering drawingsProject managementEnergy industry experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Must be a college student, sophomore or higher standing, currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in engineering

Must be able to work May-August 2026

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record

Employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer physical and drug screen

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently

Preferred

Prior energy industry experience helpful

Software skills needed to be used in extracting information from various sources, conducting analysis and assisting workforce to achieve goals

Effective project management skills

Company

MidAmerican Energy Company

MidAmerican Energy Company is an electric and natural gas service provider in Iowa. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1994

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.midamericanenergy.com

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