Intern - Substation Civil Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Intern – Substation Civil Design Engineer
REQUISITION: TRA00W5
DEPARTMENT: Substation Engineering – Topeka General Office  
LOCATION: Topeka 
PAY RANGE: $21.00 - $26.00

Scheduled Work Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (15 hrs min per week)

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.

As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more.

Intern Description:
Using the fundamentals of engineering, and under the supervision of Substation Civil, you can expect to work on a variety of assignments related to substation civil design.  You will also have the opportunity to visit the substation construction sites and see first-hand the results of design work and interact with the field construction personnel.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Perform various technical studies by collecting, analyzing and verifying data using software to ensure reliability, safety, and compliance with regulations and Company Standards.
• Perform design relating to the Company’s electric substation equipment (eg. Structures, foundations, and fences) using engineering principles or software to ensure reliability and safety.  
• Design substation systems (eg. Bus, site design and drainage, landscaping) using engineering principles or software to ensure reliability and safety.  
• Specify substation material and labor (eg. Concrete, steel, earthwork, erosion control, fencing, and landscaping) to ensure reliability and safety.  
• Gather and analyze data (eg. Geotechnical, structural load, topographic, weather, property, codes and regulations) through research for use in design calculations.  
• Support both operations and construction personnel as needed in troubleshooting, failure analysis, mis-operations, testing assistance, commissioning assistance and other technical duties by analyzing data and providing findings in order to resolve problems as they arise (e.g., construction issues, erosion maintenance, steel modifications, drawing errors, property rights).
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications to ensure that installation and operations conform to requirements (e.g., Company, protection, code).
• Create alternative system designs by utilizing engineering principles, knowledge and experience in order to improve system performance.
• Select and design sites for new substations by taking input from several Company departments and outside agencies, and working with internal/external customers to meet system needs. 
• Visit project sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with regulations and Company standards.

Education and Experience Requirements:  
Candidate must be enrolled in a university pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. Preference given to those with 2 or less years to graduate with a BS or are currently working on their graduate degree.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
• Proficiency Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity in drafting tools such as AutoCAD is a plus.  
• Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Must possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company personnel. 
• Must have a valid drivers license.
Licenses, Certification, Bonding and/or Testing Required:
Valid driver's license required.  Professional Engineering registration is desirable but not required.

Working Conditions:
Conditions will vary from office to field environments.  Some travel may be required.  

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.