Intern - Electric Transmission Projects

MidAmerican Energy Company one of the largest renewable energy producers in the U.S is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, safely meeting the energy needs of more than 1.6 million customers in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota. A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, we have more than 3,400 dedicated employees serving our customers every day across our service territory.

Interns will have the opportunity to participate in the annual three-day summer intern event in Des Moines, Iowa where they will have the opportunity to tour state-of-the-art facilities, network with leadership, and gain a broader understanding of MidAmerican Energy Company. Other panels, lunch and learns, and events will be happening throughout the summer to give our interns the best experience.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

- Work on project assignments as assigned by Electric Transmission project managers

- Develop, initiate and track project plans including scope, budget and schedule

- Reading and interpreting documents and drawings to support project tasks

- Engage operations team and other stakeholders to manage work and communications imperative to project success, including project meetings

- Identify and minimize project risks

Additional duties as assigned under the direction of manager

Performance Expectations

- Enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking ownership of assigned tasks and taking personal responsibility for professional development and training.

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

- Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department, the company and external stakeholders.

- Maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities.

- Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information.

- Support the company’s employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.

- Ensure all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Skills for Success

- Prior energy industry experience is helpful but not required

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

- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is helpful but not required

- Effective project management skills

- Effective verbal and written communication skills

- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently

Qualifications

- Must be a college student currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in engineering, engineering management, or business management

- Must be able to work full-time May-August 2026

- Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record. Some travel is required

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.