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Intern - Transmission Line Engineering

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SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

 

JOB TITLE: Intern – Transmission Line Engineering  

REQUISITION: TRA00XF

DEPARTMENT: Transmission Engineering –  Topeka General Office

LOCATION: Topeka, KS

PAY RANGE: $22.00 - $27.00 / Hour

 

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Other hours as required) 

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.

As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more

 

Intern Description:

This position joins a skilled, energetic, and engaging team of engineers who perform all aspects of high-voltage transmission line design; a swift-paced, dynamic, niche engineering discipline. Interns are trusted to participate and contribute value within actual design projects as well as department policy/procedure creation and revision. They will gain exposure to coordinating and collaborating with professionals in other departments and work locations. Interns will likely participate in technical conversations and project meetings with project managers and other professionals on the project team. They will likely visit Evergy transmission line projects in the field before, during, and after construction. Construction site visits provide the opportunity to see transmission linemen, some of the most highly skilled and valued workers in the construction industry, at their craft.

 

Typical intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • The creation of structure loading drawings and review/analysis of vendor produced calculations and structure drawings;
  • Construction site visits to perform safety observations and gain familiarity with the practical application of engineering deliverables (drilled pier foundation pouring, structure erection, wire stringing, etc.);
  • Working with all aspects of transmission line survey data, including LiDAR, land based models, easements, potholing, and soil boring logs;
  • design and analysis of the various components of transmission line foundation systems (e.g. lateral/moment loading, bearing/uplift for deep drilled piers and embedded structures);
  • Collaboration with the transmission line engineering team as well as other evergy teams (permitting, substation, real-estate, project management, construction and maintenance, etc.); 
  • Performing tasks in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE, the highly sophisticated and robust industry-standard software for transmission line engineering;
  • Preparation of construction drawings with bills of material, and creation of additional supporting construction documents;
  • analysis of existing facility structural capacity and electrical (NESC & company policy) clearance margin.

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university with an ABET accredited engineering program in one of the following or a related technical field: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering.

 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

  • Must be driven to overcome dynamic challenges as part of a collaborative project team;
  • An inquisitive, critical thinking mindset, with initiative to understand the “why’s” behind design standards and the perspectives of all stakeholders;
  • Organizational skills, along with excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with others;
  • A proficient knowledge of basic engineering principles and advanced mathematics;
  • A proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing and database software;
  • An ability to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, using sound judgment in making adaptations and modifications. 

 

Working Conditions:

Conditions will vary from office, substation, and transmission line field environments. 

 

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.