Power Engineering Intern bei City of Roseville (CA), CA

About the Department

COLLEGE INTERN - POWER ENGINEERING

Looking for bright and energetic college students who want to have a power-full summer!

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The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the seasonal, temporary and part-time position of College Intern in the Electric Department. This position is limited to no more than 40 hours per week for a maximum of 5 months and no more than 1000 hours per fiscal year. The length of the internship will be approximately June 2026 to August 2026, with a work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Positions are available in the Electric Transmission & Distribution Engineering Division and in the Power Plant Engineering Division. 

The T&D engineering division is responsible for all aspects of engineering work related to operating and maintaining the Roseville Electric Utility system. This includes functions such as substation design, protection and controls, distribution operations and planning, sub-transmission operations and planning, and asset management. 

The Power Plant engineering division is responsible for all aspects of engineering work related to operating and maintaining the City’s natural gas power plants. This includes functions such as electrical and thermal modeling, industrial automation and controls, maintaining programs for equipment integrity, writing technical specifications and procedures, and plant asset management. 

The selected candidate will be assigned meaningful projects in the aforementioned areas. Roseville Electric Utility serves more than 72,000 customers with a peak demand of approximately 375MW and also owns and operates over 250MW of generation facilities.

Position Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collect, summarize and analyze information and statistics on existing programs and services.

• Participate in organizational and procedural studies and the preparation of reports and manuals.

• Maintain applicable records and files, as assigned.

• Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses regarding municipal policies, procedures and services.

• Participate in the design of forms and the implementation of systems.

• Perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Effective methods of making oral and written reports and presentations.

• Research techniques, methods, and procedures.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.

• Work cooperatively and effectively with co-workers, other departments, outside agencies, and the general public. 

• Understand and apply policies, laws and rules; learn and apply pertinent federal, state and local law codes and regulations. 

• Exhibit proficiency in use of modern office methods and enter and revise information on computer databases; demonstrate proficiency in computer word processing; type at a speed necessary to successfully perform duties. 

• On a continuous basis, learn and understand all aspects of the job and department procedures; sit at desk or in meetings for long periods of time; review work papers and reports; identify and interpret technical and numerical information. 

• On a continuous basis, twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and operate a variety of office equipment; use personal computer.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Experience:

None required.

AND 

Training:

Equivalent to the completion the twelfth (12th) grade.   Current enrollment in six or more units towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration or a field related to area of assignment.

License or Certificate:

Based on the needs of the department, some positions may require possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

Other Qualifications

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only. 

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. 
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found athttp://www.naces.orgorwww.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above.  Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.