Endesa is the leading company in the Spanish electricity sector and a major player in the Portuguese energy market, operating as a key subsidiary of the Italian multinational Enel Group. The company manages a comprehensive portfolio that includes the generation, distribution, and sale of electricity and natural gas, serving over 10 million customers across the Iberian Peninsula. With a significant shift toward decarbonization, Endesa is currently one of the largest investors in renewable energy infrastructure in Spain.

Headquartered in Madrid, the company maintains a vast geographical presence with offices and facilities in nearly every Spanish province, from major metropolitan hubs like Barcelona and Seville to the Canary and Balearic Islands. For international professionals, Endesa offers a structured corporate environment with a strong emphasis on technical innovation and sustainability. While many local operational roles require Spanish proficiency, the company's integration into the global Enel network fosters an international outlook and provides opportunities for large-scale project management in the energy transition sector.

Founded in 1944 as the Empresa Nacional de Electricidad, S.A. to reduce Spain's energy dependence, it was later privatized in the 1990s. In 2009, it became part of the Italian Enel Group, forming one of the world's largest energy companies.

For international professionals

Endesa is the largest power company in Spain, providing high job security and a structured career path within the utility sector.
The company is a primary driver of Spain's energy transition, offering numerous roles in solar, wind, and hydroelectric engineering.
As part of the Enel Group, it provides an international corporate framework with potential for internal mobility across Europe and Latin America.
They offer a robust 'Beca' (internship) program, which is a significant entry point for recent international graduates and junior professionals.
With offices in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville, it offers diverse relocation options across different Spanish regions.

Civil Works Operation and Maintenance Internship. Hydroelectric Engineering

Endesa (Enel)

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Seniority

Junior (0-1 years of experience)

Company

ENDESA GENERACIÓN, S.A.U.

At Endesa, we have a firm commitment to training and talent acquisition. Therefore, we offer an Internship Plan for recent university graduates who want to be part of a collaborative learning model oriented towards acquiring professional competencies.

For this internship, we are looking for recent graduates in Civil Engineering and/or a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (Roads, Canals and Ports), Industrial or Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering or any other similar qualification, or those awaiting their final degree project (TFG), to join the Hydro Iberia Maintenance and Technical Services department in Ponferrada (León) through an internship.

What does the Unit do?

Within the Civil Infrastructure of Hydroelectric Technology, we are responsible for the Reservoir, Dam, Pipelines, and Hydroelectric Power Plants. Especially regarding dams:

Guarantee structural and operational safety
Monitoring management
Periodic reviews
Application of the Emergency Plan
Technical documentation and archiving
Communication with the Administration
Decommissioning

How will you collaborate?

Technical archive of Dams
Classification proposals
Operating rules
Emergency Plans
Monitoring Plans.

What training and knowledge will be considered?

Hydraulics
Water Resource Management
Environmental Engineering

Additional knowledge/skills:

English
Autocad

What do we offer?

Internships at ENDESA, SWING Program:

● Study grant of €900.00 gross per month.

● Schedule: Hybrid - Full time.

● Work center in Spain:

Endesa internships last 12 months. They consist of two parts: Practical Training in the Company and Academic Training.

Practical Training in the Company will be full-time from Monday to Friday, with a rest period of 22 working days per year and a study grant of €900 gross. In parallel, Academic Training is carried out: Master's in Organizational Management, Key Competencies and Data Analytics, from Universidad Camilo José Cela (120 ECTS), in online format, whose main objective is learning and improving the competency profile.

If you believe this internship represents a development opportunity for you, don't hesitate to apply!

"Innovation, trust, proactivity and responsibility are the soul of our organization. We respect and celebrate our diversity. We count on all people, regardless of their abilities, age, sex, race or gender".

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Antigüedad

Júnior (0-1 años de experiencia)

Company

ENDESA GENERACIÓN, S.A.U.

En Endesa tenemos un firme compromiso con la formación y captación del talento. Por eso ofrecemos un Plan de Becas a recién titulados/as universitarios que quieran formar parte de un modelo de aprendizaje colaborativo orientado a adquirir competencias profesionales.

Para esta beca, buscamos personas recién graduadas en Ingeniería Civil y/o Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Caminos Canales y Puertos, Ingeniería Industrial o Eléctrica, Ingeniero de Minas o cualquier otra titulación similar o que estén a falta de su TFG, para incorporarse a través de una beca al departamento de Mantenimiento y Servicios Técnicos Hydro Iberia en Ponferrada (León).

¿Qué hace la Unidad?

Dentro de las Infraestructuras Civiles de la Tecnología Hidroeléctrica, nos responsabilizamos del Embalse, Presa, Conducciones, y Centrales Hidroeléctricas. Especialmente en lo referente a las presas:

Garantizar la seguridad estructural y operativa
Gestión de la auscultación
Revisiones periódicas
Aplicación del Plan de Emergencia
Documentación y archivo técnico
Comunicación con la Administración
Puesta fuera de servicio

¿En qué colaborarás?

Archivo técnico de Presas
Propuestas de Clasificación
Normas de Explotación
Planes de Emergencia
Planes de Auscultación.

¿Qué formación y conocimientos van a ser considerados?

Hidráulica
Gestión de Recursos Hídricos
Ingeniería Medioambiental

Conocimientos/habilidades adicionales:

Inglés
Autocad

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Prácticas en ENDESA, Programa SWING:

● Ayuda de estudio de 900,00 € brutos mensuales.

● Horario: Híbrido - Jornada completa.

● Centro de trabajo en España:

Las becas de Endesa tienen una duración de 12 meses. Constan de dos partes, una Formación Práctica en la Empresa y una Formación Académica.

La Formación Práctica en la Empresa tendrá una jornada completa de lunes a viernes, un periodo de descanso de 22 días laborables al año y una ayuda al estudio de 900€ brutos. De forma paralela, se realiza la Formación Académica: Máster en Gestión Organizacional, Competencias Clave y Analítica de Datos, de la Universidad Camilo José Cela (120 ECTS), en formato online, cuyo objetivo principal es el aprendizaje y la mejora del perfil competencial.

Si crees que esta beca supone una oportunidad de desarrollo para ti, ¡no dudes en postularte!

"La innovación, la confianza, la proactividad y la responsabilidad son el alma de nuestra organización. Nos respetamos y celebramos nuestra diversidad. Contamos con todas las personas, independientemente de sus capacidades, edad, sexo, raza o género".