DERMS Co-Op/Intern

About the Role

A Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) helps electric utilities connect and manage distributed energy resources such as solar, battery storage, and wind generation. As a DERMS Co-Op, you will support the Digital/IT team as it helps implement this solution. This role is intended for engineering students who want hands-on experience with modern grid technology, software configuration, system integration, and solution testing.

Key Responsibilities

Under supervision, the co-op will be learning and beginning to perform the following responsibilities:

• Assist with DERMS environment building and setup across cloud and on-premise components, including configuration support for development, test, and implementation activities.
• Learn and support DERMS application configuration activities that enable distributed energy resource configuration, forecasting, optimization, and control use cases.
• Support integration configuration with enterprise and operational technologies, working with engineers, internal business units, Digital partners, and vendors.
• Execute solution testing, including test preparation, test data validation, functional checkout, defect documentation, and regression support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as configuration notes, testing evidence, checkout records, runbooks, and standard operating procedure updates.
• Support troubleshooting and operational readiness activities by reviewing logs, monitoring information, and test results with the DERMS Engineering Team.
• Participate in team reviews and continuous improvement efforts that support a reliable, resilient, and scalable DERMS solution.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or computer-related field.
• Minimum of a 2.5 GPA

Availability

• May – December 2027 Fall Co-Op

Compensation

$21.00 - $30.00