Engineering Intern - Energy Production

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Engineering Intern - Energy Production located at Gerald Gentleman Station in Sutherland , Nebraska. Position closes October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

Position Summary

Nebraska Public Power District is seeking an engineering student to work with and assist other experienced engineering staff in the Engineering Department at Gerald Gentleman Station. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, or other relevant engineering disciplines are acceptable. The duration of the internship will be May 2026 to August 2026, based on school calendar dates.

Gerald Gentleman Station is located near the south shore of Sutherland Reservoir, just east of State Highway 25 in west-central Nebraska. GGS consists of two generating units with a nominal capacity of 1,340 megawatts and is the largest generating facility in the state.

The Engineering Department at Gerald Gentleman Station has responsibilities including daily support for operations and maintenance, trending system performance and initiating actions to restore/improve system performance and reliability, troubleshooting off-normal system conditions, failure and root cause analysis, evaluation of proposed configuration changes, recommendations to maintain asset value, capital project management and coordination of maintenance-related projects

Education, Training and Experience

The student must be pursuing an engineering degree from an accredited college/university. At a minimum, the student must be finishing their sophomore year of college.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

-Assist Plant Engineers with equipment troubleshooting

-Obtain field data

-Utilize drawings and prepare drawing revisions

-Update plant records

-Trend equipment performance data

-Research equipment/component replacement and upgrade options

-Assist Plant Engineers with project field implementation and contractor oversight

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Customer Focus

Employees & Teamwork/Diversity & Inclusion

Integrity/Excellence

Public Service/Environmental Stewardship

Safety

Salary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary range listed below, NPPD employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) that may supplement total compensation at a level above and beyond the stated salary range. Successful applicants will be provided more information regarding the incentive program at the time of an interview.

Pay Grade - 99 Hourly

Engineering Intern - Junior - $27.61/hour

Engineering Intern - Senior - 29.58/hour

Interns eligible for $1000.00 housing stipend.

Travel Required: Travel required may fluctuate by business need. This is an estimate and will be discussed further with candidates that receive an interview.

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.

Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer