Internships & co-ops
If you're a full-time college student, come gain real-work experience and make a difference in the community by being an LES intern or co-op. You'll gain experience in an area that aligns with your goals and talents while working for one of the nation's leading public power utilities.
Internships and co-ops are full-time summer and semester commitments. However, some interns stay longer, depending upon the department’s needs and the availability of the student. We’ll work with class schedules during the semester and offer housing and transportation assistance to LES facilities, dependent on need. Interns are crucial to the work we do, and we know we couldn’t do it without you.
LES offers competitive pay and benefits, in addition to real-world experience.
Why intern at LES?
- Work on challenging projects and tasks that complement your college major and/or career interests.
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Gain exposure to all areas of LES and explore career opportunities.
- Create a professional network while building a meaningful career.
- Industry relevance.
- Real-life experience.
Internship opportunities in these divisions:
- Communications - (graphic design, video recording/editing, copywriting, photography and event planning assistance).
- Financial Services - finance & accounting (finance, accounting or business administration).
- Power Supply (electrical, mechanical, civil, projects).
- Technology Services (enterprise resource planning, GIS-CAD, communications infrastructure, infrastructure & governance, cybersecurity).
- Other opportunities.
Co-op opportunities:
- Utility line.
- Engineering (electrical, mechanical, civil).
Work on challenging projects, build a professional network and learn from some of the best minds in the industry — become an LES intern or co-op today!
LES is a proud sponsor and member of the MyTern program through the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, which connects interns from a variety of industries, backgrounds and hometowns with engaging events and networking opportunities.
Job shadow
Through our job shadow program, LES offers high-school students the opportunity to experience what it’s like working in the energy industry inside one of the nation’s leading utilities. You can see the work going into challenging projects and learn from the best.
Job shadowing opportunities are available by request in the following fields:
- Engineering (civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical).
- CAD services.
- Finance and accounting.
- Utility line.
- Safety.
- Information technology.
- Marketing and communications.
- More to come!
How to set up a job shadow:
- Contact LES Human Resources at [email protected] or 402.473.3396.
- Schedule a date and time for your job shadow with LES.
- Fill out the required liability form.