Join our team at East River Electric Power Cooperative! Are you an enthusiastic engineering student looking to gain hands-on experience? Do you want to learn more about the electric power industry? East River Electric Power Cooperative invites you to apply for our Engineering Intern position. In this role you will provide engineering assistance to the engineering and planning services department. You'll be part of a supportive learning environment where you can develop your skills and contribute to exciting projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers, work on real-world challenges, and gain insight into the engineering field while applying your theoretical knowledge in practical situations. This is a temporary position available to work full-time hours during the summer of 2026.

What You'll Accomplish

• Provide technical assistance in the review of the electric system models and facility design information.
• Assist with database updates and automation of processes used for electric system analysis.
• Assist in reviewing technical documents, reports and drawings.
• Document project progress and maintain organized records.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas.
• Shadow experienced engineers to learn about real-world applications and practices.

Showcase Your Knowledge, Abilities, and Expertise. Do you have?

• Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in engineering with at least one (1) year of engineering coursework completed
• Some experience with or exposure to the electric industry is preferred but not required
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office products
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks in a team environment
• A valid driver's license

Our Cooperative Community

At East River Electric Power Cooperative we're dedicated to providing reliable and affordable wholesale power to our members across 40,000 square miles of service area. As a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative, we provide electricity to 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally-owned electric system serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the lives of the member-owners in their service territories.

Want to learn more about East River? Visit our website's career pages and hear what our current employees have to say.

Questions? Contact hr@eastriver.coop or (605) 256-4536.

Visit our Careers Page to apply. Position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

About East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative and provides electric power to over 4,900 farm, residential and commercial consumer-members in southeastern South Dakota across eight counties, including Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner, and Sanborn counties. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are local, active members of their communities, dedicated to improving their members' way of life. Touchstone Energy co-ops provide high standards of service according to their four core values: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. Central Electric's headquarters is located west of Mitchell on Betts Road and has regional service centers in Howard, Kimball, Plankinton, and Wessington Springs.

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