Operational Technology Engineering Intern

Position Title: Operational Technology (OT) Engineering Intern

Division: Business Information Technology Services (BITS)

Summary Description: The Operational Technology (OT) Engineering Intern will support the Control Systems team within BITS. This role assists in maintaining and enhancing NCEC's OT infrastructure. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, supporting system enhancements, performing data analysis, and assisting with integration tasks such as commissioning new Distributed Energy Resource (DER) or Demand Response (DR) resources into the Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), Pi Historian, Energy Management System (EMS), and System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

Academic and Trade Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another analytically intensive field.
• Coursework or interest in power systems, energy technologies, or data analytics is preferred.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience is not required, but exposure to the power/energy industry, engineering projects, or IT systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with SCADA, DER/DR, or related technologies is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining NCEC’s OT systems, including design, database structure, integrations, and functionality.
• Provide support for OT applications to ensure system uptime and performance.
• Help with system upgrades, including testing new functionality and user interface improvements.
• Perform basic data analysis and reporting tasks to support operational decisions.
• Collaborate with team members on integration projects and documentation.

Job Knowledge:

• Interest in the power/energy industry and emerging technologies.
• Basic understanding of communication technologies, databases, and IT concepts is helpful.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools.
• Willingness to learn tools such as SQL, Python, and Databricks.

Abilities and Skills: 

• Strong desire to learn and grow within the energy sector.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with guidance from mentors.

Relationships and Contacts:

• Reports To: System Analyst
• Directs: None
• Internal: Collaborate with BITS team members and other departments as needed.
• External: Limited external interaction; may assist with vendor coordination under supervision.

Working Conditions:

Normal office conditions with occasional travel.

This is a hybrid position, requiring on-site work at NCEC's location on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Remote work is available on the remaining days of the week.

Company Profile: NCEMC (http://ncemcs.com/about/ncemc.htm) is one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the nation and is the power supplier for most of the state's member cooperatives.  NCEMC acquires the power it sells to its member cooperatives in a number of ways, including asset ownership and Purchased Power Agreements.

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment.