Northwestern Energy

For more than 100 years, NorthWestern Energy has delivered the energy that its customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently, and responsibly.  They own and operate a diverse generation fleet of wind, water, natural gas, and coal-fired resources and the high-voltage transmission system and distribution system that reliably delivers responsibly-produced electricity to more than 427,000 customers daily. 

Feb 09, 2026
Full time
$55,600 - $139,300 yearly
Northwestern Energy MT, USA
Pay range : Engineer (must have engineering degree): $72,200 to $139,300 per year Analyst: $55,600 to $125,400 per year About this position: The Engineer/Analyst will primarily be involved with all aspects of Business Development. This position will be responsible for identifying and perusing new business opportunities by building/ maintaining strategic relationships, conducting in-depth market analysis, and negotiating contracts. We offer great benefits: NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7% Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare...
Feb 09, 2026
Full time
$72,000 - $135,200 yearly
Northwestern Energy Butte, MT, USA
About this position: The Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support for the Gas Transmission and Storage Department. This Engineer will be involved in a variety of different areas associated with gas transmission and storage including planning, design, construction and field support for compression, pipelines, control equipment, cathodic protection, measurement & regulation, field operations, construction/maintenance and gas processing. We offer great benefits: NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7% Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings...
Feb 09, 2026
Full time
$26.73 - $45.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Deer Lodge, MT, USA
About this position: The Craftsman 1st Class Pipeline Welder will be responsible for welding, fabrication, and various assigned tasks, including general labor, pipe bending, tapping, and stopping work on high-pressure transmission pipelines and related facilities, such as compressor stations and city gate stations. In some cases, duties may also include welding on low-pressure production lines and facilities, as well as gas distribution pipelines and associated infrastructure. We offer great benefits: NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7% Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents,...
Feb 09, 2026
Full time
$26.73 - $53.61 hourly
Northwestern Energy Deer Lodge, MT, USA
About this position: The Patrolman Operator is expected to work around a variety of heavy equipment and assist with all phases of natural gas transmission construction, Mueller equipment, pipeline locating, gas leak detection, operations, maintenance and emergency call out. Position reports to Deer Lodge and travels to various jobs within Gas Transmission's Service Territory. We offer great benefits: NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7% Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) Employee...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Butte, MT, USA
About this position: The Hydro Engineer Intern will Provide technical support to the Hydro Engineering team through a variety of assignments in the office and at the hydroelectric dams. This includes estimating costs, engineering support, project management and drafting in AutoCAD. About this job: Learn about hydroelectric dams and projects while assisting hydro engineering staff with various light engineering tasks Research, scope, and develop cost estimates for potential future projects Contribute to a variety of tasks assigned to hydro engineering including the collection of data at the hydroelectric sites Support drafting work for various ongoing and future projects Work closely with drafting, engineering and field personnel Regular use of Word, Access, and Excel Learn and use Adept drawing repository Participate in organizational work meetings Travel up to 10% of the time may be required Lifting of material up to 35 pounds All...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy MT, USA
*This position is available out of Butte, Great Falls, or Helena, MT About this position: Intern will provide general safety support to the Hydro Operation and Maintenance departments. The intern will work in both the office and field environment. About this job: Conduct research, document and develop reports Provide assistance to Company safety professionals and conduct ergonomic evaluations, work site inspections, safety meeting presentations, industrial hygiene sampling (e.g. noise, indoor air quality) field inspections, visits, etc.; capacity projects and develop job hazard analysis support, behavioral safety support, safety audits, hazard communication, respirator hazards in the workplace, performance of employee sampling for air containments and VPP objectives. May be requested to conduct research on various safety/health related issues Participate in organizational work meetings Lifting of materials up to 35 pounds Travel within the...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Helena, MT, USA
About this position: Intern will work directly with Hydro Licensing Compliance (HLC) staff to complete environmental compliance work including fisheries, wildlife, and water quality planning, field work and documentation, and interact with HLC staff, state and federal agencies, hydro operations, maintenance and safety staff. About this job: Conduct research and develop reports Participate in organizational work meetings Lifting of materials up to 35 pounds All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile: Demonstrate & maintain a good safety record Valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Butte, MT, USA
About this position: The intern will support gas transmission system activities by working on both capital and expense projects while also contributing improving workflows and creating efficiencies. About this job: Participate in organizational work meetings Assist with capital and expense projects tied to all aspects of the gas transmission system Support day-to-day project work within the GTS team Help evaluate current efficiencies and workflows Participate in developing and implementing process improvements Travel up to 20% of the time is required All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile: Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record Valid drivers license and satisfactory...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Butte, MT, USA
About this position: Grid Operations Engineer Intern will assist with all facets of Grid Operations work necessary to maintain a reliable transmission system. About this job: All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Conduct research and develop reports Assist in performing outage studies, conduct tests and evaluate reports to validate system operation and reliability Assist in maintaining departmental procedures and practices Assist in implementing new operation tools and improving existing tools Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile: Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft office excel, word, and access data base Must be able to work closely with other individuals and cooperate with other departments Require Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, General) Degree Business and Project...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Missoula, MT, USA
About this position: Intern will work closely with engineers on designing electric and natural gas facilities. This includes estimating costs, engineering support, and project management. There will also be opportunities to visit projects in the field, and to learn about the operation of NorthWestern Energy's electric and natural gas systems. About this job: Support engineers in design of electric and natural gas facilities for new construction, relocates, and capacity projects Work with new service requests, assist in providing services, checking site locations ahead of crew for efficiencies Assist customers with NorthWestern Energy's New Construction process Work with customers on growth orders and construction estimates Research Company records on vintage gas pipe to determine replacement plans Work on infrastructure mapping/GIS information to improve data Participate in organizational work meetings Driving to project sites, meetings, or...
Feb 09, 2026
Intern
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
Northwestern Energy Butte, MT, USA
About this position: NorthWestern Energy is seeking a motivated and talented Network Intern to support ongoing projects and assist with day-to-day network and cybersecurity operations. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience working within a complex network environment in the utility industry, while making meaningful contributions to the success of our IT team. About this job: Work in a team environment making positive contributions to team processes and goals Assist in Network hardware and software upgrades Assist in network design Create and update network documentation Assist in using network monitoring and management tools Assist in device configurations Participate in organizational work meetings Travel up to 10% of the time is required All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Ensure all actions are consistent...