Civil Engineering Intern

About the Role

Idaho Power is seeking Civil Engineering Interns for their summer 2027 internship program. The role involves assisting engineering staff and gaining valuable skills and experience under supervision. Interns may interface with internal departments and external organizations, receiving guidance from leaders and other engineers.

Civil Engineering Opportunity: Transmission Line Design Optimization

This internship focuses on designing a new or rebuilt section of transmission line. The intern will be provided with a route, survey, voltage, environmental limitations, and end points to engineer the most efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible design. This includes selecting pole heights, span lengths, structure types, pole locations, considering constructability, and determining conductor tensions and sags. The intern will review their design periodically with transmission design engineers through a QA/QC program. The role also involves identifying and performing improvements to existing design processes and standards, such as line tensions, load cases, structure families, and assemblies, and supporting the transmission group on additional engineering requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate under supervision and with significant oversight.
• Assist engineering staff while gaining skills and experience.
• Interface with internal departments and external organizations.
• Receive regular guidance from leaders and other engineers.
• Design a new or rebuilt section of transmission line.
• Engineer the most efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible design.
• Choose pole heights, span lengths, structure types, pole locations, and other design criteria.
• Review designs periodically with transmission design engineers through a QA/QC program.
• Identify and perform improvements to existing design processes and standards.
• Support the transmission group on additional engineering requests.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• General knowledge of engineering principles.
• Developing specific knowledge related to discipline, utilities, and their business environment.
• Interdisciplinary skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Use of computers and software.
• Ability to manage and coordinate projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work both independently and on project teams.
• Ability to develop alternatives and work with others to evaluate their value and potential.
• Ability to analyze datasets and databases.
• Ability to draft written and oral reports of problems, alternatives, and recommendations.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in an ABET accredited program majoring in engineering.
• Must be a junior, non-graduating senior status, or in an advanced engineering degree program.

Physical Requirements

Office Positions (Sedentary):

• Working at a desk/computer for extended periods.
• Use of office equipment.
• Fine motor skills including typing and dialing phones.
• Working in close proximity to other people.
• Occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs.

Field Positions (Medium):

• Walking on even/uneven surfaces and ascents/descents, up to 5 miles daily.
• Carrying up to 14-26 lbs. of equipment.
• Lifting of up to 36 lbs. and carrying up to 30 lbs. (up to 50 feet).
• Hiking/Snowshoeing up to 1 mile.
• Climbing ladders/racks and working within elevated lifts (up to 40 feet high) with competency in use of safety equipment.
• Rappelling up to 20 times yearly.
• Squatting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lying at ground level for extended intervals.
• Driving required for work throughout the IPC territory (3-7 hours).

Additional Information

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Some roles require field visits and outdoor work.
• Candidates for field roles must be able to hike and walk over uneven terrain, possibly in inclement weather.
• This is a Seasonal position.