Intern, Electrical Engineering

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

ABOUT THE PROGRAM – Summer 2026 Internship

Invenergy is committed to accelerating cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy. We hire people who are passionate, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our culture encourages personal and professional growth in a workplace where our people feel a sense of ownership and belonging.

As an intern at Invenergy, you will have the opportunity to:

- Expand your knowledge and skills while gaining hands-on professional experience

- Engage with leaders throughout the organization and learn about the clean energy industry through weekly lunch-and-learns.

- Visit our nearby power plants: Grand Ridge Energy Center and Nelson Energy Center

- Spend a day giving back to the community with our ‘Volunteer Time Off’ program

- Have lunch with our CEO and Founder, Michael Polsky

- Attend various networking events put on by Invenergy

- Explore Chicago with your fellow interns

- Our program takes place from the end of May/early June – August lasting for 10-12 weeks

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Applicants will be considered for internships with various electrical engineering departments across the organization. Our engineering interns are responsible for overseeing the technical design, evaluation, and construction of commercial and utility-scale projects. In the past, our engineering interns have joined teams such as:

Electrical Engineering:

- As an intern on the Renewable Electrical Engineering team, you will be responsible for the electrical engineering and construction of cutting-edge renewable energy projects.

- With the support of senior engineers, you will be responsible for managing conceptual project designs and the selected engineering firms in order to complete final detailed designs for projects to be built.

- The electrical systems of these projects utilize inverter-based wind and solar generators that include 1500V DC wiring systems, 34.5kV AC medium voltage collection/distribution circuits, collector substations to step-up power, and transmission line interconnections to the grid at high and extra high voltages.

SCADA Engineering:

- As an intern on the SCADA Engineering construction team, you will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and commissioning of supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated communications infrastructure related to cutting-edge renewable energy projects.

- You will work with senior engineers to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to develop conceptual designs.

- With the supervision of senior engineers, you will be responsible for managing the procurement, final detailed designs, commissioning, and acceptance testing on renewable energy projects.

- The SCADA & IT systems of these projects may include RTACs, RTUs, plant controllers, network switches, firewalls, annunciators, HMIs and all associated connectivity on wind, solar and battery storage renewable energy projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date between Fall 2026 and Summer 2027.

- Majoring in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering

- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

- Demonstrated interest in the renewable energy or clean energy sector

Base Pay

$22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Your recruiter can share more about the base pay for this internship opportunity during the hiring process.

Interns may be eligible to contribute to a 401k.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.