Join our team at East River Electric Power Cooperative! Are you an enthusiastic project management student looking to gain hands-on experience in the electric cooperative world? East River Electric invites you to apply for our Project Services Intern position! In this role, you will assist our Project Services department with the coordination of all aspects of the project lifecycle-from planning and design to procurement, construction, commissioning, and final documentation. You'll be part of a collaborative team environment where open communication and cooperation are valued. This is a temporary, full-time position available during the summer of 2026.

What You'll Accomplish

• Support the project services team by assisting in various areas-you'll play a key role in keeping projects on track, proactively addressing potential issues, and helping to avoid anything that could impact schedules or budgets.
• Maintain accurate project files, ensuring everything is properly organized and accessible when needed.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to identify and resolve issues throughout the project, working with others to ensure effective solutions.
• Collect and organize red-line documents at project completion, noting any discrepancies for the team to review.
• Provide support to coordinators in preparing bid schedules and contract documents.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas-we value teamwork and fresh perspectives.
• Shadow experienced project coordinators to learn about real-world applications and practices.

Showcase Your Knowledge, Abilities, and Expertise. Do you have?

• Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in project management, construction management, or a related field, with at least one (1) year of coursework completed
• Ability to prioritize and organize a variety of tasks effectively
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office products
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks in a team environment
• A valid driver's license

Our Cooperative Community

At East River Electric Power Cooperative we're dedicated to providing reliable and affordable wholesale power to our members across 40,000 square miles of service area. As a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative, we provide electricity to 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally-owned electric system serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the lives of the member-owners in their service territories.

Want to learn more about East River? Visit our website's career pages and hear what our current employees have to say.

Questions? Contact hr@eastriver.coop or (605) 256-4536.

Visit our Careers Page to apply. Position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

About East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

East River Electric Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative. Our main campus is located in Madison, South Dakota and we also operate eight regional service centers across a service area that covers 40,000 square miles. We deliver wholesale power to our members, which include 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally-owned electric system in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the homes, farms, schools and businesses of the member-owners in their service territories. As an electric cooperative, we’re guided by the cooperative principles that govern all co-ops. East River Electric exists to enhance the value of our members by providing power, information, and innovation. Our 150 employees are challenged to think outside the box of current business practices and explore new solutions that will benefit our industry, always looking through the lens of how those solutions can enhance the value of our member systems. As a member of the Southwest Power Pool, East River helps to keep electricity more affordable and reliable for consumers across our region.

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