Transmission Planning Engineer Internship
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Energy Management/ Efficiency -
Energy/Power Generation
Electrical Engineering, Power Plant / Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Management/ Efficiency
About us
Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy expansion solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility‑scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas‑fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built and operates 780+ miles of high‑voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development.
LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are meeting the growing needs of the energy expansion, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste‑to‑energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than $76 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world.
Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem.
Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership. Our People create value and are our most valuable asset. We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.
Aboutthe Role
LS Power is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer Intern to join our team in Chesterfield, MO. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to transmission system planning and grid development initiatives in a rapidly evolving energy market. As the Transmission Planning Engineer Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers and development professionals to support technical studies and analysis that help ensure grid reliability and enable infrastructure growth.
Responsibilities- Support transmission system planning and reliability studies
- Assist with power flow and contingency analysis
- Support interconnection and grid impact assessments
- Review ISO/RTO planning processes and documentation
- Analyze data related to load growth, generation additions, and system constraints
- Assist in preparing technical reports and internal presentations
- Are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Have completed coursework in power systems or transmission planning
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Have an interest in power systems, grid reliability, and energy infrastructure
- Communicate effectively and work well in a team environment
- Familiarity with power system modeling tools (PSSE, TARA, PSLF, Power World or similar)
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills
- Interest in energy markets and infrastructure development
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