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Intern - Grid Technology

Evergy
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SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

 

JOB TITLE: Intern - Grid Technology

REQUISITION: FOS00G5

DEPARTMENT: T&D Automation – Topeka General Office, Wichita Operations Center, or F&M Service Center

LOCATION: Topeka, KS 

                              Wichita, KS

                              Kansas City, MO

PAY RANGE: $23.00 - $28.00 / hour 

 

Intern Position for Full-Time Summer 2026

 

Flexible hours between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.

As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more

 

Intern Description:

Under supervision, job requires working on a variety of assignments related to the development and deployment of new technologies into the Evergy grid.  

 

Job tasks include but not limited to:

  • Developing new technologies that will result in efficiency improvements in the operations, maintenance and reliability of the company distribution systems.
  • Development and deployment of new communicating technologies, select system automation initiatives, and the development of cross-platform integration with various company databases and systems.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to incorporate changes to the design standards for the new technologies which will allow for new technology deployments as a normal course of work.  
  • Work closely with stakeholders to insure that persons who interact with the new equipment are cognizant of all aspects of the safe operation and maintenance of the new equipment.  
  • Providing expert insight into possible methods for leveraging data to be used in the directed maintenance program which will ultimately allow for a reduction in unplanned maintenance activities, increased system reliability and more timely system restorations. 
  • Developing specialized spreadsheets, databases and reports to aid in stream-lining group processes.
  • Support various grid technology initiatives including monitoring key performance indicators and development of reporting tools & reports.
  • Utilizing various software tools to create specialized reports from data contained in company databases.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university pursuing a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with preference given to candidates who have completed circuit and programming related coursework.

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and technical skills.
  • Strong math, business/technical writing and technical reading skills.
  • Ability to apply an analytical approach to technical thinking.
  • Experience in the use of computer-aided drafting, spreadsheets, word processing, and applicable engineering software.
  • Experience in the use of programming languages such as python, java, and C++. 
  • Awareness of database structures such SQL and noSQL. 
  • Experience in power systems analysis. 
  • Skills are necessary in planning, organizing, oral and written communication, prioritizing and team building.
  • Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in use of new computer software and programs.

 

Working Conditions:

Office conditions with continuous attention to performing work of high quality and accuracy in a safe manner. With use of a company vehicle, occasional field inspections/observations will involve work outdoors within driving distance of work location.

 

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.