Power Systems Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 (Hybrid or Remote)
Company: California ISO
Location: Folsom
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description The
California ISO is currently taking general applications for
university or graduate students majoring in Electrical Engineering
or related fields for internship positions in the summer of 2026.
There are several groups inside the organization where you could
further develop and utilize your skill set in this area! The
selection process (with more details on the 2026 summer
assignments) will begin shortly. The California Independent System
Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the
high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of
California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of
30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7. As the
impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the
wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and
lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles
of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing
to bring power to customers. The California ISO's function is often
compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly
unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and
profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before
others. In the same way, the California ISO operates
independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do
not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities
and consumers on time and reliably. Job Description What's In it
for You Our purpose is to lead the way to tomorrow's energy
network. Your work as an intern can impact millions of people who
depend on electricity for their everyday lives. You will get "real
world" experience to begin or further your career pursuits in the
energy industry. This is a paid intern position for 10 -12 weeks
during summer 2026. You get to work on interesting and challenging
assignments that will help grow your skill set. Opportunities to
interact with the CEO and the Executive team of the ISO.
Invitations to seminars on the latest energy industry topics such
as renewables, electric cars and micro grids. Social activities
with other interns. You have the opportunity to work at our "green"
LEED certified Folsom, California campus with some of the brightest
people in the industry if you are local. What You Will Be Doing
Past Assignments have included work such as: Participation in
project implementation teams to ensure successful implementation of
key power systems software applications projects. Learn about our
new Energy Management System (EMS) software and upgrade. Perform
outage studies, application testing, tool development and modeling
updates. Create new tools and other automations to support outage
studies and improve efficiencies of processes. Use engineering
models to identify market impacts and present reports subject to
industry, regulatory, and peer review. Qualifications Level of
Education and Discipline Currently in an Undergraduate, Master’s
degree (MS) or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or related
field. Degree program with a Power systems focus strongly desired.
Graduating December of 2026 or later. Amount of Experience Previous
internships, research or work experience within electric industry
is desired. Research and or studies in energy industry highly
desired. Type of Experience Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
Good presentation, oral and written communication skills highly
desirable. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
Excellent analytical and problems solving skills required.
Additional skills and abilities Strong understanding of Power
Systems concepts Familiarity running power flow studies within
PSLF, PSSE, PowerWorld, or MATLAB desired Additional Information
The pay range for power systems engineer interns at the CAISO is
$28 - $33 per hour.
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