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Southern Power Company (SPC) Transmission Engineer/Analyst - Spring 2027 Internship

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Transmission Engineer/Analyst – Coop/Intern Spring 2027

 

This is an exciting time to join the Southern Power Company (SPC) transmission team as we support the growth of SPC’s generation fleet to build the future of energy across the country. A subsidiary of Southern Company, SPC is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and commercial and industrial customers. SPC’s transmission team manages interconnection and energy delivery risks related to acquiring, developing, owning, and operating generation assets.

 

If you enjoy running computer models and analyzing results, this is a great opportunity for you! You will learn new transmission concepts and how the transmission system plays a critical role in supporting the future of energy growth across the country.

The SPC Transmission team is located in Birmingham, AL and is in an corporate office setting.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent is strongly preferred.

 

Major Job Responsibilities and Opportunities

  • The Transmission Engineer Coop/Intern position will:
    • support project managers on the transmission team who provide leadership in areas of optimization and hedging related to SPC’s power plants, acquiring and development new renewable generation, operations and maintenance support, generator interconnections and transmission/market policy.
  • provide modeling and analytical support by gathering assumptions for input into transmission modeling software. Then, using Excel and/or PowerBI to analyze and communicate model results.
  • gain exposure to different energy market structures across the country.
  • experience a diverse mix of commercial, regulatory, and technical challenges.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • High level of proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office products is required
  • Strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, verbal/written communications skills
  • The ability to successfully manage numerous tasks and priorities to support various SPC organizations
  • Natural curiosity that seeks opportunities to understand and create solutions to complex issues across various markets, technologies, and contract structures