Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Stantec • Plymouth, MN

18h

About The Position

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced engineers and with our clients. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success. As a Stantec intern in BC2350, you will work for one of the premier firms in the world on projects from industrial processing and manufacturing plants to food production and bio-renewable facilities. Ranked the #1 architecture and engineering firm by Building Design + Construction for the last decade, Stantec is recognized as an industry leader by Architecture Record, ENR and more. We offer employee groups that provide support and opportunity for our diverse workforce to grow and develop. Our efforts were recognized when Forbes magazine named us one of America's Best Employers for Women. Also deeply committed to sustainability and carbon neutrality, we were named the fifth most sustainable company in the world and first in North America by Corporate Knights. Join us as we continue to improve the communities where we live and work. Your Opportunity Stantec is looking for an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Electrical & Controls Team of our BC2350 Facilities and Process Engineering Group for the summer of 2026, based out of the Minneapolis, MN area. In this role, you will work closely with engineers, designers, and business professionals primarily on industrial manufacturing and/or food-based projects.

Requirements

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with both clients and project team members, with a strong customer service attitude.
• Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining project files and information received from clients and vendors.
• Basic understanding of task hour estimating and being accountable for personal hour budgets.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
• Currently enrolled in a four-year (minimum) engineering program in an appropriately related discipline, such as electrical engineering

Nice To Haves

• 0-2 years of relevant engineering intern experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electrical & Controls Engineering team, including learning to read and extract relevant data out of P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams), electrical/controls vendor schematics, and ultimately learning to develop electrical contractor installation packages.
• This would include learning how to size and select electrical equipment and cables, to meet both client specifications and the NEC (National Electrical Code).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern