RI Energy- Summer 2026 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Intern

1 week ago


Providence, Rhode Island, United States PPL Corporation Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Company Summary Statement Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
Overview

The energy industry is an exciting place, full of developing technology and new customer service possibilities. Rhode Island Energy is looking for Interns who can help us provide strong, reliable, affordable electric service to more than a million customers in Rhode Island, while adapting to new opportunities that are changing our industry. People depend on us and we deliver. We'd love to have you on board as we tackle that challenge, in new ways, every day.

An Intern is a temporarily employed college student in an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is offered a work-study program designed to give college students practical work experience in their field of study. This program often helps students determine career interests. Beyond the scope of the actual tasks performed, the student becomes familiar with a corporate environment and gains practical skills and knowledge to supplement their classroom experience.

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Qualifications
  • Enrolled in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university program in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineer, Electromechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
  • GPA requirement: 2.50 or higher
  • Be a rising junior, senior, or graduate student
  • Able to provide an official student transcript and other required information.
  • Able to work in a team environment.
  • Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities.
  • Travel within the service territory may be required.
  • Possess a valid driver's license from state of residence

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Responsibilities

Gain experience and exposure to practical applications within the utility industry. Individual normally works under close supervision; performs a variety of projects that have specific instructions and expected results. 

As an intern, you will be assigned to a Supervisor and/or a Coach/Mentor. 

You will be assigned day-to-day tasks as well as a project that will last the duration of your assignment.  The project may be a team effort or individual.  

At the end of your internship, you will present to a team of company employees the results of your project and overall summary of your experience.

This position is a safety-sensitive role. Upon acceptance of a conditional offer, all individuals in safety-sensitive roles are obligated report the use of any medication that may impair their ability to perform the job in a safe manner.

DPAM (Distribution Planning and Asset Management) Engineering Intern – The intern will gain hands-on experience with load and distributed generation interconnections. They will be exposed to key engineering tasks such as load analysis, fault current calculations, and distributed generation studies. In addition to technical work, the internship will provide familiarity with the software tools used in our daily operations. The intern will also participate in site visits to substations, inspections, and field verifications, among others. The intern will be expected to support day-to-day activities including data gathering, analysis, drafting, and other related tasks.



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