NineStar Connect - Engineering Internship

NineStar Connect is an innovative community-minded, communications, energy, water, and sewer cooperative. We provide the infrastructure that empowers thoughtful development and improves quality of place in Central Indiana. We believe that no matter where you choose to live or work, you should have access to high quality utility services that allow you an opportunity to thrive.

Why Intern with NineStar's Engineering Division?

• Hands-On Experience: Gain real-world experience in telecom, water, wastewater, and electric engineering.
• Professional Development: Enhance your technical problem-solving skills, project coordination experience, and understanding of quality assurance processes.
• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers who will guide you through every aspect of the role, providing valuable career insights and feedback.
• Impactful Work: Play an integral role in engineering projects that shape the infrastructure of essential services in your community.

Core Values: 

- We’re guided by our core values - Act with Integrity, Embrace Differences, Committed to Community, Be Innovative, Make Each Day Meaningful, and Seek Quality Results and we’re looking for team members who share these values!

Are you ready to launch your engineering career and gain hands-on experience across a variety of engineering disciplines? Join NineStar as an Engineering Intern, where you'll work alongside seasoned professionals to gain valuable insights into the design, construction, and installation of telecom, water, wastewater, and electric services. You’ll be actively involved in engineering tasks across multiple industries, supporting the team in designing, coordinating, and overseeing projects while ensuring they meet industry standards. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to learn on the job, develop project coordination skills, and enhance your expertise in quality assurance.

Position: Engineering Intern
Location: NineStar Connect - 2487 E Main St. Greenfield, IN 46140
Duration: 1 year = 1000 hours
Start Date: June 2, 2026

What You'll Do: As an Engineering Intern at NineStar, you will play an integral role in various engineering phases, gaining practical experience and supporting the team with real-world projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the design, staking, and coordination of all engineering phases for new facility drops, extensions, and repairs, ensuring compliance with approved engineering practices and established policies.
• Supporting project inspections and monitoring, including quality assurance, as-builts, and acceptance testing to ensure projects meet safety standards, building codes, and specifications.
• Assisting Engineering and logistics personnel with day-to-day duties, assignments, and project management tasks.
• Performing other duties as needed to support the team and contribute to project success.

Learning Goals:

• Develop Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Build the ability to collaborate effectively in a professional engineering environment.
• Strengthen Time Management and Organizational Skills: Learn to manage multiple projects and deadlines while ensuring high-quality results.
• Gain Practical Engineering Experience: Develop valuable skills in project coordination, technical problem-solving, quality assurance, and more.

• Currently pursuing a high school diploma or college degree in an Engineering or Technical program/discipline.
• A strong passion for engineering and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a team.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Previous internship or project experience is a plus but not required.

NineStar Connect does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.