Electric Engineering Intern

Salary: $17.50 Hourly
Location : College Station, TX
Job Type: Paid Internship
Job Number: 2602520
Department: Electric Department
Opening Date: 01/15/2026
Closing Date: 4/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
Hiring Range: $0.00-$17.50

Description
Under supervision of the Electric Engineering and Design Superintendent, the Electric Engineering Intern provides engineering and data evaluation, collection, and entry assistance to the SCADA (System Control and Data Acquisition), Substation, Design, and/or AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) divisions of the Electric Utility.
This position is a part-time non-benefited position limited to 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Principal Duties

Assist in the collection, evaluation, and entry of data to populate an asset management program for the substation and SCADA divisions in order to develop an auditable and compliant maintenance and tracking database.

Work to organize, gather, and update substation drawings to create an up-to-date set of prints for each substation.

Work with the Engineers to aid in the development of construction standards.

Conduct design and engineering analysis of electric distribution system.

Assist in developing AMI related data analysis programs to maximize the use of the data collected by the AMI System.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Required:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Engineering background with related electric utility experience or current enrollment in an engineering field at an accredited college or junior college

Must possess a valid Texas driver's license

Strong understanding of software and computer systems, with willingness to learn new systems

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to pass a seven (7) year background check

Preferred:
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Office 365 (Outlook, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Knowledge of symbols, terminology and principles used in civil, architectural, or electronic engineering drawings, with the ability to read schematic and assembly drawings
Supplemental Information
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Additional Criminal Background Screening Required: In addition to the standard pre-employment criminal background check, individuals receiving a conditional offer for this position shall be subject to a finger-print based background screening due to the required access to secured buildings and/or secure data systems.
An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

www.cstx.gov/careers

recruiting@cstx.gov
This position is not benefit eligible.
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Do you possess a valid Class "C" driver's license issued by the state of Texas

• Yes
• No

02

What experience/education do you possess that you feel will be helpful as a foundation for this internship experience?
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Please provide your schedule of availability.Note: Please provide blocks of time as we feel it best facilitates our intern's learning experience.
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Will you be seeking scholastic/class credit for this internship?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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