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Graduate (6-12 month) Intern - Data Center Load Modeling for Transmission Planning Studies

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Hours
Full time
Where
Golden, CO
Posted
Aug 17

Posting Title

Graduate (6-12 month) Intern - Data Center Load Modeling for Transmission Planning Studies.

Location

CO - Golden.

Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term).

Hours Per Week

40.

Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.

What you'd do

  • Gain hands-on experience with utility-grade EMT and RMS modeling tools used in industry and research
  • Learn how data centers impact grid stability and how to model their interactions with the bulk power system
  • Collaborate with experienced planning, protection, and inverter modeling engineers
  • Contribute to real-world studies on transmission planning, protection design, and stability assessment
  • Opportunity to co-author technical reports or publications based on project outcomes.

What they want

  • Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
  • If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
  • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with power electronics, machine and drives, dynamic load modeling, and power system stability
  • Experience with EMT simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD or EMTP)
  • Strong programming/analytical skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills
Starts
2026-07-13