About the role#
WSP is seeking a Power System Optimization Intern to join our Power and Energy team in Houston for the Fall 2026 term. This part-time position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working alongside senior staff on real-world engineering projects. You will support technical, social, and ethical skill development while contributing to strategic energy systems planning.
What you'll do#
- Develop and validate optimization models for generation mixes, including renewable energy systems.
- Conduct power systems modeling for data centers, covering UPS systems, generator integration, redundancy, and failure mode analysis.
- Perform reliability and availability modeling (RAM) analysis for data center microgrids.
- Execute steady-state and dynamic simulations, system-level optimization, sensitivity analysis, and techno-economic evaluations.
- Evaluate energy infrastructure integration for both grid-connected and islanded modes.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering and project management teams.
- Communicate technical results through documentation, reports, and stakeholder presentations.
- Support the development of white papers and strategic energy planning efforts.
- Complete assigned training and adhere to company policies, including the Code of Conduct.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate Electrical Engineering program, specializing in power and energy systems, with an anticipated graduation date of June 2026 or later.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
- Ability to take direction from leadership and mentors to execute projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Basic proficiency in technical writing, office software, and spreadsheets.
- A proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
- Preferred: Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
- Preferred: Experience with microgrid operation, system-level reliability analysis, and battery energy storage applications.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Python for programming and numerical modeling.
- Preferred: Experience with renewable energy integration, load flow analysis, and grid-tied inverter systems.
- Preferred: Knowledge of optimization problems (LP, MILP, NLP) and solvers such as Gurobi, IPOPT, or GLPK.
- Preferred: Familiarity with AI/ML applications in power systems or power software tools like PSSE and PSCAD.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, paid internship.
About WSP
WSP is a professional services firm based in Montreal, Quebec. It provides expertise in engineering, advisory, and science-based services across sectors like transport, infrastructure, and energy. The company operates in more than 50 countries. It employs approximately 72,630 people.
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