Transmission Energy Systems Analyst-College Intern
Apply now »Date: Jan 6, 2026
Location(s): Denver, CO, US, 80234 Denver, CO, US, 80201
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 92713
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Position Specific Description
Is creating a sustainable future important to you? NextEra Energy is using advanced grid planning techniques to develop the grid of tomorrow—come join our world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
The Energy Systems Analyst Intern for the Transmission Fundamentals Team will collaborate with other team members to design and build a unique software tool to look beyond the existing planning processes to identify and evaluate the transmission and generation needs of the future grid, and then design projects to meet those needs.
This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new opportunities on the transmission system. Our goal is to identify opportunities where others have not—and get them built!
We highly value knowledge of grid planning and operations, developing novel analysis approaches or tools, and working with diverse geospatial and time-series data.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues to create new analysis tools and models to identify, design, and evaluate new transmission and generation projects
- Identify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal transmission opportunities from the analysis of a multitude of scenarios and sensitivities
- Collaborate with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to arrive at the most cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Power systems knowledge
- Experience in data analysis and modeling
- Experience with power flow or production cost modeling software
- Knowledge of transmission and renewable energy generation
- Familiarity with Python
Job Overview
To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists department with assigned projects
- Completes challenging projects and assignments
- Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship
- Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school grad / GED
- Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program
- Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Preferred Qualifications
- None
The base pay range for this position is $14.62 to $21.92 per hour. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Intern
Job Category: Intern
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click here to see our benefits.
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