Power Generation Civil Engineer - College Intern

NextEra Energy

  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Requisition ID: 89509Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.Position Specific DescriptionUnder direct supervision, this job applies diversified knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments. Technical subject areas include earthwork, foundations, reinforced concrete, structural steel, stormwater management, roadways and heavy load lift plans. Plant equipment of specific interest involves stair structures, cooling towers, solar and BESS support systems, cooling ponds, canals, seawalls, tunnels, pipelines, intake/discharge structures, screens and screen cleaning machinery. The civil engineering intern 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.Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required.Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Intern will work with other members of the Civil Engineering Fleet Team to evaluate and troubleshoot structural components, foundation capacities, and/or lifting plan approvals
  • Support the development of condition assessment tracking, including inspections, and risk management procedures
  • Apply knowledge to real world operating failure modes experienced in the fleet and support development of recommendations from evaluation
  • Support various power generation teams such as fossil operations, solar operations, cooling pond maintenance, environmental services, project management, etc.
  • Work will likely include opportunities to visit power generating sites for evaluating structures
  • Evaluate and/or develop standards and engineering guidelines based on the most recent codes (steel, concrete, building, etc)
  • Tasks may include use of data analytics software tools (Excel, Python, Minitab, or similar), data science principles, and even some light software coding if applicable to the assignment
  • Work activities may include such items as preparation of reports and/or presentations (in Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Excel), calculations, specifications and scope documents as well as generating sketches and drawings in AutoCad format
Job OverviewTo 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
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click to learn more.Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Intern
Job Category: Intern
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: NoNextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our for more information.

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