SkillBridge Internship: Electrical Engineer – Power Studies
About The Position
This 12-week SkillBridge internship in Irving, Texas, offers transitioning service members hands-on experience in electrical engineering design, analysis, and power system studies for domestic and international projects. Participants work alongside engineering and Field Services teams to build practical skills and explore a civilian career in power systems engineering. Under the guidance of experienced team members, interns support power system studies and design reviews, participate in customer discussions, and gain field exposure during shutdown, startup, and maintenance projects as opportunities arise. The internship aims to provide practical experience supporting power system studies, using industry modeling tools, interpreting engineering results, and collaborating with engineering, customer, and field service teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; military experience may be accepted in lieu of a 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.
Nice To Haves
- A focus in power systems.
- Two or more years of applicable experience.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
