PGD Engineer Intern - FPL - Military Veterans

Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Under direct supervision, this job applies diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad variety of assignments and related fields. Develops knowledge and skills within a specific practice area. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard or novel techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence. Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments. Works on small projects or portions of larger projects. Supports development of standards and engineering guidelines, conducts analysis on system performance and reliability strategy and provides recommendations. Candidates must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered

Some of the responsibilities for our engineering internships are listed below:

• Support the development of an equipment condition assessment tracking and risk management procedure

• Apply knowledge to real world operating failure modes experienced in the fleet

• Support various power generation teams

• Work will likely include analysis of power generation equipment data from renewable or fossil fueled power plants.

• Intern may work with the equipment experts on how to analyze and troubleshoot equipment problems using new and existing techniques.

• Tasks may include use of data analytics software tools (Excel, Python, Matlab, or similar), data science principles, an even some light software coding if applicable to the assignment.

• Work activities may include such items as preparation of reports (in Grafana, PowerBi, Excel), calculations, specifications and scope documents as well as generating sketches and drawings in AutoCad format

• Intern will work with the equipment on how to analyze and troubleshoot equipment problems

• Support Maximo initiatives

* Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineers strongly preferred

This role is not open for sponsorship now or in the future. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain and maintain work authorization throughout their employment with the company.

LOCATIONS INCLUDE: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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

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Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type:Intern
Job Category: Intern
Job Role: Assistant
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Recruiter: Catherine Chin Sell
Hiring Manager: Sharon Campbell
Referral Bonus:
Relocation Provided: No

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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami