Power Generation Computer Science - College Intern
Apply now »Date: Sep 3, 2025
Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 89507
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Under direct supervision, this job applies diversified knowledge of computer science principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Develops knowledge and skills within a specific practice area. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features. Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments. Works on small projects or portions of larger projects. Candidates must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered
Job Duties and Responsibilites:
- Developing equipment algorithm hierarchy in a database for the company monitoring center
- Analyze Master Table data and work with Wind Fleet Team to identify new modeling opportunities
- Developing software to analyze drone footage, identify new opportunities to utilize drone technology
- Develops data analytic tools and advanced dashboards to track key indicators
- Assist data scientists in gathering, cleaning and compiling raw data as necessary
- Develops software code to analyze power generation system security configurations
- Configures and implements cyber security related protocols in power generation environments
- Cleaning data; analyzing data; presenting data in a visually meaningful way
- Assist with financial valuation model prediction benefits
Strong Preferences:
- Electrical and Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors
- Programming Languages: Python, Rapidminer, C#, SQL, PowerShell
- Operating Systems/Environments Windows, Linux, VMWare, ESXi
- Security Appliances: Mcafee ePO, Tripwire, Acronis,
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
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Intern
Job Category: Intern
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami