• Intern - EMS (Energy Management System) Summer

    American Transmission Company (Pewaukee, WI)


    Summary of Responsibilities:

    Start your career at a Great Place to Work! ATC is looking for a System Operations Engineering Intern to support our System Operations team by updating, developing, and maintaining our Energy Management System (EMS). You’ll be at the heart of what we do, conducting engineering work that supports reliable and economic operations of the interconnected electric transmission system.

     

    This internship offers hands-on experience with SCADA and advanced network applications, as well as opportunities to develop, implement, and maintain visualization tools that support real-time system operations.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    Key Responsibilities

    • Update and maintain EMS system components

    • Support development of visualization tools for system operators

    • Gain experience with SCADA and advanced network applications

    • Conduct engineering analysis to support reliable transmission operations

    • Collaborate with internal teams to enhance EMS functionality

     

    What You’ll Bring

    You’re currently pursuing a degree in:

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Computer Science

    • Related technical fields

     

    You bring curiosity, a collaborative mindset, and an interest in learning how technology supports grid reliability. Experience with programming or visualization tools is a plus, and your enthusiasm for making a difference in the energy industry makes you a great fit for this opportunity.

     

    Why ATC?

     

    Join a mission-driven organization that’s preparing for the energy transformation. ATC offers a flexible, hybrid work environment and has been recognized as a Top Workplace. You’ll gain real-world experience, contribute to meaningful work, and build skills that support a reliable and sustainable electric grid.

     

    The pay range for this position is $23-27/hr. The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience and academic achievements.

    Number of Openings Available:

    1

    Posting Date:

    2025-09-01

    Time Type:

    Full time

    Equal Opportunity Employer:

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    ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

     

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