Intern- Gas Engineering

WEC Business Services LLC PGL and NSG, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Gas Engineering Intern (May 2027) in our Waukegan, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois locations. This position will start in May 2027 and will be full-time through the summer. The starting hourly rate for this position is $23.10 with paid company holidays.Job Summary These positions will begin in May/June 2027 and will be full-time through the summer. Interns will provide engineering support to Gas Engineering staff and gas utility field personnel on gas design, construction, operating, and maintenance projects, engineering analyses, testing, and investigations, while developing engineering skills, technical expertise, interpersonal and communication skills, and project management skills. Assist staff and field project engineers and managers on a wide range of projects in natural gas transmission and distribution.Job Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of an engineering mentor, assist with analyses and preparation of plans, designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and work procedures for projects in gas transmission and gas distribution. Examples: Review road and public works project plans for conflicts with WEC Energy Group facilities, and develop recommendations to resolve conflicts.
• Analyze commercial and industrial gas load requests and recommend metering and pressure regulating equipment.
• Utilize various computer programs, databases, spreadsheets, etc. to update computer models and perform network studies concerning gas system flow and capacity. Determine optimum design, costs, and economic justification of projects such as extensions of gas service to new customers or reinforcement of existing facilities to meet increasing gas loads.
• Build working knowledge of natural gas transmission and distribution engineering through exposure to a variety of facilities, construction projects, system maintenance work, and projects in various stages of analysis, design, planning, and execution. Understand application of project management to design and construction projects.
• Other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications
• High School Diploma, HSED, or GED
• Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering majors with a graduation date after June 2027.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8
• Valid Driver’s LicensePreferred Qualifications
• Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)