Portland General Electric · 12 hours ago
MECOP Intern Program Cohort - 2026
Portland, Oregon
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $37/hr
Start in 2026Portland General Electric is committed to fostering a smarter and cleaner energy future. They are seeking interns for the MECOP program to provide support in technical areas related to science, technology, and mathematics, including departmental tasks, research, and participation in internship events.
EnergyIndustrialRenewable EnergyElectrical Distribution
Responsibilities
May perform administrative, technical, or scientific tasks, such as collecting samples or completing spreadsheets, in support of department assigned
May perform research and analysis under general supervision. May gather qualitative or quantitative data and develop reports or spreadsheets
May participate in company-sponsored internship activities
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years old
A high school senior that has enrolled in a college or trade school
A current college or trade school student who is returning to college or a trade school as a full-time student
A recent 2022-2023 college graduate
Must provide verification of student status by submitting college transcript (an unofficial one is acceptable) or letter of acceptance to a college or trade school with online application
Currently an actively enrolled undergraduate student (recent graduate or GED accepted) in good standing with and pursuing a bachelor's degree, preferably in a field related to internship
Requires a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Preferred
GPA of 2.5 or higher preferred
Some prior volunteer or work experience preferred
Working computer skills using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Basic research skills
Working knowledge of common software applications within field
Working accuracy skills
Working organization and prioritization skills
Working decision-making skills
Working written and oral communication skills
Working problem-solving skills
Working analytical thinking skills
Working interpersonal skills
Benefits
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance.
We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.
Company
Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (PGE) is a vertically integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission.
Founded in 1930
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (30)
2024 (24)
2023 (13)
2022 (26)
2021 (26)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$379.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-05-10Grant· $4.5M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $375M
2006-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Maria Pope
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Trpik
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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