Student Internships - Electrical Engineering

Overview

For our teams in Arnhem, DNV Energy Systems is looking for interns with a Bachelor/University background with a focus on Electrical Engineering to support projects in our Northern Europe region.

Are you an enthusiastic student that wants to be part of the world’s leading and independent energy advisory firm? Do you enjoy collaborating with knowledgeable and engaged colleagues?

Take up the challenge with us and Let's be Future Ready!

The energy landscape is in transition, but the rate at which it will happen, and with what means, creates a large source of uncertainty for many of our customers. As an independent partner, we support our customers coping with these challenges managing risks by balancing the Energy Trilemma of affordability, sustainability, and reliability.

Internship / Graduation - Energy Systems

About our departments

• Digital System Operation: The Digital System Operations Department helps drive the digital transformation of power grids for our customers who are seeking Operational Technology Solutions. Scope: approximately 55 employees in 5 countries.
• Power System Planning: The Power System Planning Department supports customers in Grid System Analysis & Design, Grid System Operations, and Integration of Renewables. Scope: approximately 35 employees in 4 countries.
• Asset Management: The Asset Management Department delivers consultancy services in the following domains: Network Asset Management, Power Failure Investigation, Power Cables, and Oil Analyses. Scope: approximately 55 employees in 2 countries.
• T&D Technology Advisory: The Transmission & Distribution Department delivers specialized and innovative consultancy services to our customers, mainly in Transmission and Distribution System Operators, Power Utilities and Industries. Scope: approximately 65 employees in 2 countries.
• Energy Markets and Strategy: Part of a global DNV network; a team of specialists in energy markets, emerging technologies, the hydrogen value chain and decarbonization strategies for industries, delivering services to support strategic decisions in the energy transition or decarbonization journey. Scope: approximately 90 employees in 5 countries.

Possible internship and graduation assignments

We have internships and assignments available on various topics such as Transmission & Distribution, Power System Planning, Digital System Operations, Asset Management and Energy Markets.

Are you that innovative student of electrical engineering/energy technology? And are you looking for an internship or a challenging graduation assignment with an independent advisor at the forefront of the energy transition? Go for it at DNV!

DNV Internship Topics Overview (2026)

Digital Systems Operation (DSO) Department

• Smart Metering / Data Management — Investigate the DLMS/COSEM – CIM Mapping: Create a CIM profile (IEC 61968-9) for common smart metering use cases to support our CIMbion product.
• Smart Metering / Cyber Security — Implement an Additional Security Suite in DLMS/COSEM Tools: Integrate post-quantum algorithms into DLMS/COSEM tools and test their impact on message handling.
• Dynamic Cables for Floating Wind — Evaluating Coupled Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Stress Effects: Assess how combined stresses impact dynamic offshore cables and propose better qualification methods.

Power Systems & Planning Department

• Post-Quantum Encryption on Power System Protocols — Investigate Post-Quantum Encryption for IEC TC57 Protocols: Evaluate and test post-quantum cryptography for securing key power system communication protocols.
• Interoperability & Security Mapping — Mapping IEC 62443 Controls with IEC 62351 Applications: Map security controls to cyber-attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK) and propose improved cybersecurity strategies.

Asset Management Department

• Asset Management Decision-Making — Multi-Criteria Optimization for Conflicting TSO Objectives: Develop MCDA or Pareto-based methods to balance costs, risks, utilization, environmental impact, and reliability.

Energy Markets & Services

• Enhanced Power Price Forecasting — Enhanced Power Price Forecasting Service: Support the development and improvement of DNV’s power price forecasting services.

Transmission & Distribution (TDT)

• HVDC GIS — Framework for HVDC GIS Specification: Prepare a coherent framework and supporting documentation for HVDC GIS specification.
• PMU / Sub-Synchronous Oscillations — PMU Data for Studying Sub-Synchronous Oscillations: Investigate SSO phenomena using PMU data, especially in systems with inverter-based resources.
• Synchronous Generators — Robustness of Synchronous Generators Near Limits: Quantify how operations near reactive power limits affect generator and grid robustness.
• Subsea Transformers — Feasibility of Subsea Transformers: Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of subsea transformers for offshore systems.
• Finite Element Modelling (Abaqus) — Structural Modelling & Parametric Studies: Perform structural and parametric FE analyses using Abaqus.
• Systems Engineering — Systems Engineering for HV Substation Design: Identify key requirements for applying systems engineering to HV substation design.

About you

As an intern or graduate, you will be working on projects that build the energy transition from a combination of technical and economic analysis. Either related to the integration of Renewables into the grids, Asset management, power system analysis, digital grid integration, or the optimization of energy systems. Your deliverables contribute to both a factual understanding of business options as well as service development for DNV.

For all our internships and graduation projects, we require individuals with a self-enabling attitude concerning reaching the project goals. As such, you will be your project leader under the supervision of senior colleagues. You may also be asked to identify market opportunities, introduce the project results with potential customers and connect with related existing services.

In doing so, you will:

• Develop your knowledge of the Energy System.
• Develop new tools or models.
• Be given the opportunity and guidance to grow to a future consulting role where you execute, lead and sell projects.

Key requirements

We are looking for an intern who is a team player, enthusiastic, and who actively contributes to the success of our team and collaborates to create results. At the same time, you will be required to keep track of the long-term goals of your project and prioritize your actions where required.

And also:

• You are motivated to learn about understanding the technical consequences of a business decision as well as the business consequences of a technical decision.
• Your verbal and written communication skills in English are strong.
• You are proactive and flexible.
• You take responsibility for your tasks and competencies.
• You are curious, interested, and engaged.

What we're offering

• The opportunity to develop broadly within our company
• A dynamic and international environment
• An inspiring and creative work environment
• Support and guidance of your personal development
• A laptop and an intern allowance

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.