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Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

INTERN, SUBSTATION DESIGN (La Crosse, WI)

Hourly Wage: $26.00 | Anticipated Start Date: May 27, 2025 | Internship eligible under Dairyland's Engineering Internship Program (EIP)

The Intern, Substation Design is responsible to assist the Substation Design Department in the study, design, documentation, and implementation of various projects related to substation civil and structural design.

The Impact You'll Make In This Role:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Assist with current projects that may include research, creation of working drawings and completion of as-built documents

• Assist in ground grid design and testing

• Assist in distribution and transmission station physical design and drafting

• Assist in department standards and record keeping

• Assist in the creation of a standardized distribution substation material inventory

• Assist in the creation of CAD standards and templates

• Perform other duties as assigned

Your Experience and Expertise:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education & Experience: Student pursuing a field in civil, electrical, mechanical, engineering or engineering technology fields. Prefer basic three-phase power knowledge or experience. Power production and transmission knowledge is beneficial.

Skills: Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), and computer competencies notably using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, etc). Ability to communicate effectively written and verbally.

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/sit; walk; use hands/fingers to 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: Will reside mainly in an office environment with occasional visits to substations, switching stations or generation stations.

Other Job Characteristics: Occasionally interacts with other utilities, plant and maintenance personnel and vendors. Work under limited supervision in a variably paced, variable pressure work setting. Must be able to work in a team-oriented setting.

We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include:

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)

• Life insurance

• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Robust Wellness Program

• New Flexible Work Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• So much more!

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

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000.

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.