Iberdrola•Orange, Connecticut, United States | Augusta, Maine, United States | Portland, Maine, United States | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Binghamton, New York, United States | Rochester, New York, United States | Portland, Oregon, United States
Interns will support the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of electric systems through hands-on project work. They will collaborate with industry professionals to contribute to business priorities and present project outcomes.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be a sophomore, junior, or first-year master's student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Key skills
Electrical engineeringPower systems engineeringEnergy systemsTransmission infrastructureDistribution infrastructureSubstationsProtection and control systemsSystem planningReliability initiativesGrid modernizationProblem solvingData analysisCommunicationProject managementTechnical documentation
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Avangrid is a leading U.S. energy company powering connections for millions across the country. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. We own and operate seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. We also own and operate nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
Electrical Engineering Internship Program
Hourly Pay: $28-$37
Job Summary
The Avangrid Internship Program is a 10-week paid summer experience designed to provide meaningful exposure to the energy industry through real-world projects, professional development, and mentorship. Interns contribute to business priorities while building technical and professional skills alongside experienced industry professionals. The program follows a 70-20-10 development model, with 70% of learning gained through hands-on project work, 20% through mentoring, networking, and relationship building, and 10% through formal learning opportunities.
Within electrical engineering internship, interns support initiatives that help plan, design, operate, maintain, and modernize Avangrid's electric system. Assignments may involve electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, substations, protection and control systems, system planning, reliability initiatives, or grid modernization programs.
What the Opportunity Includes
Apply academic learning to real-world business, technical, and operational challenges.
Contribute to meaningful project-based assignments aligned with business priorities.
Collaborate with professionals across teams and business functions.
Develop technical and professional skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking.
Present project outcomes, recommendations, and key learnings throughout the internship.
Gain exposure to the energy industry and Avangrid business operations.
Required Qualifications
Sophomore or Junior pursuing a Bachelor's degree, or first-year Master's student with at least one semester remaining before graduation.
Pursuing a degree in: Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Related engineering discipline.
Demonstrated interest in the applicable field and the energy industry.
Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and communicate findings effectively.
Preferred GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
Potential Placement Areas
Protection & Controls
Testing & Commissioning
System Planning
Transmission Engineering
Distribution Engineering
Electric Operations
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Company:
AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
November-16-2026