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INTERN, TRANSMISSION DESIGN ENGINEER (La Crosse, WI)

_Hourly Wage $30.00 | Anticipated start date of May 2026_

The Intern, Transmission Design Engineer is responsible to assist the Transmission Design Engineering team in the study, design, documentation, and implementation of various projects related to the engineering, maintenance, and construction of transmission lines.

The Impact You Will Make in This Role:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide assistance in cost analysis of various types of structure material.

2. Assist with the organization of data for integration into the GIS database.

3. Assist in department standards and record keeping.

4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Experience and Expertise:

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** :

Education & Experience:

Student pursuing a position in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or engineering technology fields. Preference given to candidates in their junior year of a 4-year program or the first year of a 2-year program. Knowledge of the power industry is beneficial.

Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.), pdf readers. AutoCAD. Must possess strong mathematical, organizational, verbal and written, communication skills.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Demands:

Individual will work indoors at a computer station and in the field with construction and maintenance crews.

Other Job Characteristics:

Work under limited supervision in a variably paced and pressured work setting. Must be able to work in a team-oriented setting. Some overnight stay and travel required with possible irregular work hours.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.