IT Electrical Engineering Intern – RTU SCADA (Distribution)

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nations largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

As a participant in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, you will be cultivating professional skills and performing professional level work. You won’t just be sitting in meetings and shadowing all summer; you’ll be actively contributing and doing the same work as other FirstEnergy employees on your team. You’ll receive on-the-job training and challenging assignments. You will also be assigned a Supervisor, a Coach/Mentor and a dedicated IT Intern Program Coordinator to help you maximize your learning and growth throughout your summer… and beyond. Internships with FirstEnergy are full-time, paid opportunities spanning 14 weeks. You must be actively enrolled in an accredited university or college.

About the IT Electrical Engineering Intern- RTU SCADA (Distribution)

The IT Electrical Engineering Intern will be performing the role of a DMS SCADA RTU Engineer supporting Distribution Management Systems. The primary accountabilities of this internship include design, development, and support of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) used as part of FirstEnergy’s Distribution Management System (DMS).

This position’s base reporting location can be Akron, OH. The position can be worked primarily remotely with occasional (1-2 days/week) work on-site.

Responsibilities of an IT Electrical Engineering Intern- RTU SCADA (Distribution):

Design, build, and enhance FirstEnergy’s DMS to provide tools for situational awareness of electrical system conditions

Develop configurations and provide configuration of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to facilitate monitoring and control of substations and line devices

Maintain, support, and enhance the SCADA and RTU components of the DMS

Assist with administration, maintenance, and upgrades to the software

Management, testing, and checkout of SCADA and changes in the development, quality assurance, simulator, and production environments

Support Distribution system operators and engineers in the use of the DMS

Develop and communicate system documentation, version release notes, and training material

Applicant Requirements:

Currently enrolled, full time, in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Electrical Engineering

Class Standing – Rising Sophomore or Rising Junior

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Must be local to Akron, Cleveland or Canton areas

Ability to commit to a minimum of two (2) Intern rotations

Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)

Preferred Skill/Experience

Strong knowledge of the following:

Basic Network Concepts

PC Usage, Windows 10 operating system preferred

MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Outlook

Must work effectively in a team environment and on concurrent assignments

Strong technical writing skills

Highly motivated to work independently and productively and learn quickly

Must be organized and work well with constant priority changes

Proven team player, contributes to team goals, encourages, and supports team members

Strong attention to detail

Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects

Organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedules

Ability to work remotely, utilizing virtual technologies

Sound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively participate on a team and in remote meetings and conference calls

Your Resume MUST Include:

Major/Minor/Degree

GPA

Anticipated graduation date

Resume Suggestions:

We encourage you to include on your resume courses completed relevant to the position you are applying. Additionally, tell us about school projects where you utilized the skills needed for the position. Technology enthusiasts: be sure to describe your tech hobbies and use of technology outside of the classroom on your resume.

To Apply:

All applicants must create an account on FirstEnergy’s Career Opportunities website to be eligible and to apply for this position. IMPORTANT: Information regarding your application or the application process will be sent from a firstenergycorp.com email account. Please check your spam folder or add the firstenergycorp.com domain to your approved contacts or safe senders list.

The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need. This option is not available in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.