Electrical Engineering Co-op
About The Position
SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and create a more resilient future. The Pittsburgh office of SmithGroup is looking for Electrical Engineering undergraduate students for a full-time cooperative education position within our Power, Utilities and Infrastructure Team. The goal of the co-op program is for students to complete three full-time work rotations that alternate with academic semesters, providing progressive hands-on engineering experience in electrical infrastructure systems while working toward their degree.
Requirements
- Completed at least their sophomore year in an accredited electrical engineering program by the time of the first rotation.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Work on integrated architecture and engineering project design teams.
- Assist in the design of power, lighting, or other special systems in Revit 3D modeling software.
- Perform project specific calculations such as load calculations and lighting calculations.
- Participate in power system studies using SKM software.
- Assist in equipment sizing and selection.
- Assist with system development studies and planning for medium voltage campus power systems.
- Participate in design meetings.
- Receive mentorship from experienced engineers.
- Visit a construction site(s) and/or completed project sites.
- Responsibilities will continually increase with successive rotations.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options
- Overtime pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
