Intern - Gas Engineering (May 2024)

WEC Energy Group

Jan 24

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Milwaukee

Requirements

High School Diploma, HSED, or GED
Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering related majors
Minimum GPA of 2.8
Preferred Qualifications:
Valid Driver’s License
Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

Working under the direction of an engineering mentor, assist with analyses and preparation of plans, designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and work procedures for projects in gas transmission and gas distribution. Examples: Review road and public works project plans for conflicts with WEC Energy Group facilities, and develop recommendations to resolve conflicts.
Analyze commercial and industrial gas load requests and recommend metering and pressure regulating equipment.
Utilize various computer programs, databases, spreadsheets, etc. to update computer models and perform network studies concerning gas system flow and capacity. Determine optimum design, costs, and economic justification of projects such as extensions of gas service to new customers or reinforcement of existing facilities to meet increasing gas loads.
Build working knowledge of natural gas transmission and distribution engineering through exposure to a variety of facilities, construction projects, system maintenance work, and projects in various stages of analysis, design, planning, and execution. Understand application of project management to design and construction projects.
Other duties as assigned.

WEC Energy Group

One of the largest electric generation / distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies in the U.S.

Energy

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

2015

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric and natural gas delivery companies, with deep operational expertise, scale and financial resources to meet the region’s future energy needs. We focus on reliable service, customer satisfaction and shareholder value. Our regulated utility subsidiaries include Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources, North Shore Gas, Peoples Gas, Upper Michigan Energy Resources, We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service. Together, we provide vital services to nearly 4.4 million customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. Our scale and geographic proximity allow for operating efficiency across our 70,000 miles of electric distribution lines, 44,000 miles of natural gas distribution and transmission lines, and 8,800 megawatts of reliable power plant capacity. We’re committed to delivering world-class reliability and the very best customer care – anywhere. Our customers are at the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support the communities we serve. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We have operating headquarters in Green Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. Our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WEC.