Intern - Engineer Grid Operations - Butte
$20.00 - $21.00 hourly
- Northwestern Energy
- Butte, MT, USA
- Jan 19, 2026
Job Description
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 Management knowledge desirable
- Student must have completed Freshman level or higher by start date
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must Provide GPA in Resume upon application
- Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click here to certify at no cost)
About 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.