SkillBridge Internship: Electrical Engineer – Power StudiesLocation: Irving, TexasDuration: 12 weeks
Opportunity Overview
This 12-week SkillBridge internship offers transitioning service members hands-on experience in electrical engineering design, analysis, and power system studies for domestic and international projects. Participants will work alongside engineering and Field Services teams to build practical skills and explore a civilian career in power systems engineering.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of experienced team members, participants will:
Support short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies.
Assist with power factor analysis and correction, harmonic modeling and analysis, and grounding analysis.
Use power system modeling software to support engineering studies and design reviews.
Participate in customer discussions to gather project information and review engineering plans.
Gain field exposure alongside the Field Services team during shutdown, startup, and maintenance projects, as opportunities arise.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a focus in power systems is preferred, military experience in lieu of degree.
Relevant military or civilian technical experience; two or more years of applicable experience is preferred.
Experience using SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, EZPower, or comparable power system modeling software.
Knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage power systems, including applications up to 500 kV.
Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing, with customers and coworkers.
Preferred Experience
Short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc-flash, or power quality studies.
Field experience with substations or switchgear.
Utility design experience.
Availability for occasional domestic or international travel, if applicable to the internship.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the internship, participants will have gained practical experience supporting power system studies, using industry modeling tools, interpreting engineering results, and collaborating with engineering, customer, and field service teams.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Pay RangeUSD $40.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably focused on power systems; military experience may substitute for the degree.
- Relevant military or civilian technical experience.
- Two or more years of applicable experience.
- Experience using SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, EZPower, or comparable power system modeling software.
- Knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage power systems, including applications up to 500 kV.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English verbally and in writing with customers and coworkers.
- Experience with short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc-flash, or power quality studies.
- Field experience with substations or switchgear.
- Utility design experience.
- Availability for occasional domestic or international travel, if applicable to the internship.
What We Do
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, electrical outage planning, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Shermco specializes in industrial, utilities and wind generation technologies and the associated motors, generators, drives, switchgear and protective equipment. Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; the Machine Services Division and the Engineering Services Division. Shermco's corporate location is in Irving, Texas, with service centers in Angleton, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa. Shermco Industries Canada is based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with service centers in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Shermco Industries has over 1200 full-time employees. The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). Shermco is also a six time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work' award, recognized by the Austin Business Journal as well as the Dallas Business Journal. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit www.shermco.com






