Intern - Generation and Substation Operations Compliance Engineering

JOB TITLE: Intern – Generation and Substation Operations Compliance Engineering
REQUISITION:  CHI0058
DEPARTMENT: Operations Compliance Engineering – Kansas City Headquarters
LOCATION: Kansas City, MO
PAY RANGE: $21.00 - $26.00

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Other hours as required) 
It is never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you are ready to apply the principles you have been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.
 

As an intern, you will have real responsibilities, and you will work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we will help you play hard while you are here.

Intern Description:

Reporting to the Manager of Operations Compliance Engineering, this position supports the management of Operations & Planning (O&P) and cyber security Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards. The role involves close collaboration with generation and substation electrical engineers to support relevant reliability initiatives, including disturbance monitoring of inverter-based resources, the Internal Network Security Monitoring (INSM) program, SEL Blueframe and cold weather corrective action plans. The primary goal is to automate key compliance tasks to achieve long-term efficiencies.

Job tasks include but not limited to:
• Partner with internal stakeholders to analyze and understand their data and processes to assess the needs of configuration/scripting and reporting/dashboard opportunities.
• Support the management of O&P and CIP reliability standards, including translating technical requirements to different audiences.
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships across various teams and departments.
• Develop and implement innovative, analytical, and automation solutions to improve long-term outcome of compliance processes.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must be enrolled in a university pursuing a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
• Ability to apply an analytical approach to technical thinking.
• Experience with ETL tools and PowerBI dashboard building. 
• Experience with SQL or desire to learn.
• Experience with Power Apps or desire to learn.
• Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and proofreading skills.   
• Strong investigative, problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes and determine root causes. 
• Ability to understand business process workflow diagrams or procedural documentation. 
• Must possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company personnel.  
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively in a high stress environment. 
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong math, business/technical writing, and technical reading skills.
• Skills are necessary in planning, organizing, oral and written communication, prioritizing and team building.
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in new computer software and programs.

Working Conditions:

Most work will be performed within an office environment. Travel to the field (generation/substation) will be offered, but not required.  Must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. So, our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.