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MidAmerican Energy Company · 1 month ago

Intern - AI Engineering

Des Moines, IA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

MidAmerican Energy Company is one of the largest renewable energy producers in the U.S, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The intern will assist in developing AI models, collaborate on AI-driven projects, and support machine learning implementations while gaining valuable experience in the energy sector.

Customer ServiceEnergyHome Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and deploying AI models and solutions under the guidance of senior team members

Collaborate with team members and business groups to understand requirements and support AI-driven projects

Help prepare and preprocess datasets for machine learning and AI model development

Perform basic data exploration, cleaning, and feature engineering using Python and SQL

Support the implementation of machine learning algorithms and AI workflows in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Foundry)

Learn and assist in integrating AI models into applications or pipelines for use cases

Conduct simple testing and validation of AI models to ensure accuracy and performance

Document AI development processes, experiments, and results for transparency and learning

Collaborate using Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, and Azure DevOps for communication and project organization

Respond to feedback from team members and strive for continuous learning and improvement in AI engineering practices

Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned

Qualification

PythonSQLMachine LearningData AnalyticsSparkLLMsEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Required

Must be a college student, sophomore, or higher standing, currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in data analytics, data science, computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or related field of study

Must be available June 2026 - August 2026

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Windows operating environment

Effective oral and written communication skills

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently

Experience using Python and Spark to develop machine learning or statistical models

Experience using LLM's to build Retrieval Augmented Generation Models

Experience using SQL to work with database tables and ETL processes

Preferred

Taken coursework in data analytics, machine learning, statistics, or computational mathematics preferred

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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