Union Summer Intern: Civil/Structural Drafting Technician B

natgridProd • City of Syracuse, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This union-represented summer internship is located in Syracuse, New York and is separate from National Grid’s Summer 2027 Internship Program. Under direct supervision, the intern performs drafting and elementary detailing, without original design, for construction plans and drawings, diagrams, maps, and records. The work includes supporting the documentation and distribution of drawings and records, updating civil drawings from as-built information, assisting higher-classification drafters and designers, and participating in field visits as needed. The starting pay rate is $28.79 per hour. Employment terms are governed in part by a collective bargaining agreement with a local union. National Grid does not provide visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must be able to work without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an applicable Civil/Structural Engineering Technology program at an accredited school.
• Undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of application.
• Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at the time of application.
• Have completed at least 18 credits toward the enrolled program.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship and be able to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Be registered as a full-time student.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with computer-aided drafting (CAD), specifically MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recording complex additions and retirements of electrical facilities and simple additions and retirements of civil amenities and structures within electric facilities on standard maps and records, as shown on construction and retirement orders.
• Assist in ordering and distributing prints prepared from standard maps and drawings to various departments.
• Prepare finished civil drawings and diagrams designed by others.
• Revise existing civil drawings in accordance with as-built information.
• Assist drafters and designers of a higher classification as needed.
• Assist in ordering and distributing prepared prints.
• Assist in field visits as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed