Intern - IT (University of Texas at Austin)

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

We are recruiting for multiple interns that will ultimately fill roles in the following areas of ERCOT:

- Business Intelligence & Analytics

- Collaboration and End Point Management

- Cyber Security

- Database Commercial Systems

- Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Systems Support

- Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Technology Development

- Grid Transformation

- IT Architecture and Strategy

- Market Application Services Support

- Release and Change Management

- Remote Access

- Test Automation Development

Education

- Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or other IT related field.

- Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Work Location - Taylor, TX

- Interns will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management.

This is a full-time internship for the Summer of 2026. The program will run from the start of June through the second week of August.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.