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Des Moines, IA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
MidAmerican Energy Company is an electric and natural gas service provider in Iowa, and they are seeking a Data Science Intern. The intern will engage with analytics frameworks and tools to create value from data, while collaborating on advanced analytics projects and developing data visualizations.
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- Identify partner teams' key issues, interim solutions, and help solve business problems using meteorological insights and expertise.
- Collaborate with team members to design and develop advanced analytics projects.
- Develop data visualizations and dashboards using Power BI to present analytical model results as well as descriptive analytics.
- Effectively communicate and present results and project outcomes.
- Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
- Work with procurement and vendors (preferred vendor is Western Weather Group) to install weather stations at all areas of elevated fire risk for MidAmerican that do not have adequate RAWS coverage. Use Synoptic Data Viewer to pull in weather data.
- Build storage site/Power BI Dashboard for Red Flag Warning data and Fire data.
- Review current security camera company’s AI capabilities and determine locations for future camera installations based on WUI and wildfire risk.
- Review and assess climate reports from NREL on flooding risk and Argonne National Laboratories on wildfire risk.
Qualification
Required
- Must be a college student, sophomore or higher standing, currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree or higher program in data analytics, computer science, management information systems, meteorology, or related field of study.
- Must be available May 2025 - August 2025.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Windows operating environment.
- Self-starter
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.