Engineer Intern – Research & Development Organization (R&D)
Engineer Intern – Research & Development Organization (R&D)Location: Atlanta, GAStart Date: Spring 2027 & Summer 2027This position will begin with a 20–40-hour-per-week schedule during the spring. Students who successfully complete the spring rotation will be offered a summer opportunity.
The Research & Development Organization (R&D) at Southern Company Gas is helping develop different technologies aimed at improving the operations and lowering the operations & maintenance costs (O&M), detection and quantification of methane emissions, and production, transportation, storage, and end-use of clean energy. R&D is collaborating with different consortiums such as Gas Technology Institute – Operations Technology Development (GTI-OTD), NYSEARCH, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the Department of Energy (DOE), and National Laboratories. Through collaboration, R&D is leveraging external relationships and internal resources to add value to the company. The R&D organization is developing different projects to provide both near-term and long-term solutions such as mapping underground assets, identify cross-bores through above ground multi-sensing technologies, developing siting and permitting guidelines for hydrogen refueling stations, and evaluating utility thermal energy networks for heating and cooling buildings. The R&D Intern will provide thought leadership and assist in the execution of various projects.
Responsibilities may include:
• Conducting literature reviews and research related to emerging energy technologies and utility operations• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders, including industry consortiums and research organizations• Performing techno-economic, lifecycle, safety, and codes and standards analyses• Supporting projects focused on methane emissions detection, clean energy production, transportation, and storage• Assisting with research initiatives related to underground asset mapping, hydrogen refueling station siting, and thermal energy networks• Analyzing existing and new data to identify business challenges and develop innovative solutions• Preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations to communicate research findings• Supporting the execution of both near-term and long-term R&D projects
• Conducting literature reviews and research related to emerging energy technologies and utility operations• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders, including industry consortiums and research organizations• Performing techno-economic, lifecycle, safety, and codes and standards analyses• Supporting projects focused on methane emissions detection, clean energy production, transportation, and storage• Assisting with research initiatives related to underground asset mapping, hydrogen refueling station siting, and thermal energy networks• Analyzing existing and new data to identify business challenges and develop innovative solutions• Preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations to communicate research findings• Supporting the execution of both near-term and long-term R&D projects
Responsibilities may include: • Minimum GPA: 3.0• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners• Experience with data analysis and technical research preferred• Interest in clean energy, utility innovation, and emerging technologies preferred
Majors Accepted: Mechanical, Industrial, Civil, Chemical, and Environmental