Over the next decade, the electric utility industry will hire many of today’s best and brightest students to fill jobs left empty by the retirement of over half of the industry’s workforce.
The PUD’s Utility Engineering Internship Program offers engineering students who reside in the utility’s service area a chance to learn about utility careers through direct work experience.
Utility Engineering Careers
System Engineer
Provides engineering and project management for transmission, substation, and distribution system projects. Completes sectionalizing and long-range system planning studies and designs electricity distribution system changes or enhancements to meet future needs.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – Power or Energy Systems Option
Salary Range: $92,000 to $166,000
Field Engineer
Design electrical distribution facilities, including creating cost estimates, specifications, and construction drawings. Works with customers who are building new homes or businesses.
Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
Salary Range: $73,000 to $117,000
Who Can Apply
High school seniors, soon-to-be seniors, and college students who reside within the PUD’s service area and can demonstrate their interest in and pursuit of utility engineering careers.
How to Apply
Applications were due March 31, 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Job Shadow Program
Depending on availability, we offer half-day job shadows to high school and college students who live within our service area and are considering careers in the electric utility industry. If you are interested in a job shadow, please contact the Human Resources Department by email or by calling (503) 397-1844 and provide the following information:
- The career/position you are interested in pursuing
- Why you are interested in that career/position
Please submit your request at least 2 weeks prior to the date you are requesting.
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