Electrical Engineering Co-op

VHB • Boston, MA

13h • $19 - $30

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 June - December 2026.
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

• 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
• Currently pursuing undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern University
• Must have the ability to conduct tasks independently
• Strong interest in electrical engineering

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

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern