Electrical Engineering Co-op
About The Position
VHB’s Transit and Rail Co-op - Boston, MA is designed to introduce students into the workforce. The program will build essential professional skills by offering opportunities for hands-on learning in a supportive yet challenging environment. The intern program is designed to round out participants’ academic learning with real world experience and help them explore related areas of practice to find the best fit for their career path. Co-op terms generally run from January - June 2027. Co-ops will work on electrical engineering projects and will learn technical skills and computational software with relation to railroad and transit signal systems.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing undergraduate degree in electrical engineering
- Must have the ability to conduct tasks independently
- Strong interest in electrical engineering
Nice To Haves
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with clients
- Self-motivated with attention to detail
- Exposure to CAD software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD
Responsibilities
- Effectively interact with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner
- Engineering calculations
- Preliminary and final design plans
- Contract documents including specifications
- Engineer's estimates
- Preparing construction documents
- Produce/draw railway signal design drawings in CAD
- Survey of existing signal equipment on the MBTA's transit and/or heavy rail lines
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
