Intern, Generation Development & Construction

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Other hours as required)

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've 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'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more

Intern Description:
Under the guidance of the Development Project Managers and Engineers, the Development Intern will play a hands-on role in supporting the Mullin Creek Generating Station Project, a state-of-the-art conventional natural gas-fired generation facility currently under construction.

This internship is heavily focused on construction and field activities, offering direct exposure to the engineering and execution phases of a large-scale energy project. The intern will assist with engineering coordination, construction oversight, and field verification, contributing to the successful delivery of a major capital investment.

Job tasks include but not limited to:
• Participate in on-site construction activities, including contractor coordination and field inspections
• Support engineering reviews and ensure design compliance during construction
• Assist with project toll-gate evaluations, including constructability assessments and milestone reviews
• Document field progress and help resolve construction-related issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, and construction management

Education and Experience Requirements:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university or technical program in an ABET accredited engineering program. Strong interest in field work and construction execution.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
⦁ Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and proofreading skills.  
⦁ Must possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company and vendor personnel. 
⦁ Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software preferred.  
⦁ Must be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively in high stress environment.

Working Conditions:
Normal construction and office working conditions, Requires extensive on-site plant work with some office work, etc.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to 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. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.