Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

Job Description

Electrical Engineer Intern

Overview

The Electrical Engineer Intern provides expertise and support in a variety of areas, including:

• Being a knowledgeable Electrical Engineer, adhering to company, department, and client standards and procedures, and having a basic understanding of required electrical, instrumentation, and controls design and deliverables development.
• Following procedures and collaborating to prepare design deliverables that meet project requirements under general supervision of the Chief Electrical Engineer.
• Using data from process, mechanical and structural disciplines, as well as client and vendor information sources, to prepare electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering designs.
• Performing electrical power distribution design, instrumentation and controls design, lighting and grounding design, assisting with short-circuit and arc flash studies (power system analysis), and equipment and instrument/device specifications.
• Directing designers toward completion of bid and construction document packages and having a working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and applicable electrical design software.
• Having basic knowledge of applicable electrical standards and codes (NFPA, IEEE, etc.).

Reports To: Chief Electrical Engineer

Specific Duties

• Proactively communicate and coordinate design work within the department, and with other disciplines.
• Assist with planning and coordinating all technical aspects of electrical project work.
• Provide technical guidance to designers.
• Maintain a positive attitude and interact confidently and professionally with clients.
• Actively participate in project, departmental, and inter-departmental meetings to facilitate successful completion of projects to meet customer expectations and advance the technical capabilities of the department.
• Interpret and track assigned project budgets, schedules, and scopes.
• Understand and apply concerns of safety, maintenance, accessibility, constructability, and coordination. Participate and contribute to project SMACCTM reviews.
• Learn new design software (as assigned).
• Coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Understand and apply design criteria of electrical power, instrumentation, and controls for a wide range of projects.
• Perform conceptual, preliminary, and detailed development of electrical, instrumentation, and control system designs.
• Check electrical calculations and construction documents prepared by yourself for errors, omissions, and adherence to company and client standards.
• Have a basic knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment and the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Assist with preparation of specifications and bid packages of electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment, analyze bids.
• Design LV power distribution, lighting, and grounding systems.
• Perform design of control systems including PLC/DCS cabinets, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of PLC programming fundamentals.
• Have proficiency in the use of Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office Suite.
• Develop basic knowledge of process and mechanical equipment employed in the cement, lime, and the mining and related minerals processing industries.
• Develop knowledge to support specification and bid package development of basic process and mechanical equipment.
• Continuously update and expand knowledge of the electrical field as well as knowledge of client processes and facilities.
• Develop knowledge to evaluate vendor proposals and submittals for alignment with project specifications and completeness of information needs.
• Develop knowledge to evaluate contractor proposals for alignment with project Request for Proposal.
• Develop knowledge to evaluate contractor submittals for compliance with project specifications and drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – in progress.
• Excellent communication skills with an understanding of teamwork and the requisite ability to coordinate work with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Strong organization skills to effectively manage time and resources in the most efficient manner. Ability to directly contribute to multiple projects and adapt to changing scope and deadlines. Diligent taking of notes during project discussions. Efficient and organized email communications.
• Commitment to maintaining the company’s professional image and reputation with timely, error-free, accurate deliverables, which meet or exceed clients’ expectations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Generally, the position requires proficient computer skills with extended periods of six to eight hours sitting and entering data into a computer with intense attention to detail.

Some travel may be required. Site conditions will vary, but can be in facilities with high heat, excessive noise, and accumulated dirt and dust. Site visits can also include walking over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs or ladders, and bending and stooping to examine progress or status of work, or to adjust settings to field devices or equipment.

Occasional lifting on the job is generally limited to moving computers, scanners, hand tools, meters, and manuals or files whose length and size cause them to be clumsy to move around, and whose weight is usually under 50 lb.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Status

In-Office 100%

Qualifications Education Preferred Some college or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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