Are you excited about getting your degree and entering the “real-world” of work? Are you prepared? Do you have any experience yet? Savvy students like you are gaining this experience through internships. Openings for internships will be posted on our jobs page when available. Through an internship with Colorado Springs Utilities, you can expect to utilize knowledge gained through your course of study in a real-world setting. Colorado Springs Utilities’ internships allow you to participate in meaningful projects and tasks contributing to your success. Check out some of our internships below, and what past and present interns have said about their experience!
Target Internship: Engineering
The Big Picture: “During my internship with Colorado Springs Utilities, I was able to participate in hands-on projects not only in my field of study but many other areas of engineering and business. In addition, I learned new skills and honed others that will help me as I continue my education and begin to build a foundation for my career.” -Josh, 2009 Graduate
“I feel that I got some very good “real world” engineering experience. I was also very pleased to find that the projects I worked on involved much of what I have learned in school. Thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, math, machine design, the list just keeps going. I am very glad to have had this opportunity and it has helped me make up my mind that I want to work in the power industry.” -Intern, 2008 Graduate
Supervisor Perspective: “It was fun to do targeted assignments for each intern. These included site drainage, schematic and wiring diagram creation and editing, structural inspections, structure damage remediation, coal testing and BTU prediction and more. Interns allowed us to get a number of these projects moving forward with guidance from a mentor and use them as teaching tools at the same time. The interns’ collaboration and camaraderie were excellent.” -Supervisor, Colorado Springs Utilities
Potential Projects: Renewable Energy, Environmental Audit, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Machine Design, Schematic and Wiring Diagram Creation, Structure Inspections, Coal Testing, BTU Prediction, Equipment Performance Screen Development, Performance Testing, Structural and Mechanical Projects, ION Power Quality Systems, Substation Set Up.
Possible Majors: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Target Internship: Technology
The Big Picture: “The most valuable part of this internship was being able to apply the skills I had learned in the classroom to real-world problems.” -Sarah, 2009 Graduate
Potential Projects: Database Development, Creation of Reporting Tools, Enterprise Server Administration, Program and Tool Design, Data Analysis, Oracle, Oblix, and IBM Systems
Possible Majors: Computer Science, IT, CIS, IS, ITS, Geographical Info. Systems, Computer Programming, Network Architecture, DBA, Info. Management
Target Internship: Business
The Big Picture: “The greatest aspect of the internship was being able to work with some of the most brilliant and talented people.” -Chris, 2008 Graduate
Potential Projects: Gap Analysis, Business Plan Implementation, Authoring Statements of Work and Contracts, Performance Evaluation Tools, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Real Time Market Surveys
Possible Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, HR, Marketing
