Electrical Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2026)

Stantec Inc.•Plano, TX

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About The Position

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas buildings practice that provides Buildings Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the education sector. Our practice is renowned for creating high-performance and award-winning buildings and interiors. We're passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home. In our multidisciplinary, team-based environment, collaboration is key among a talented group of architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients. Our summer Internship program begins May 2026 and runs through August 2026. Our Interns will collaborate across our interdisciplinary, North American Buildings practice. We are seeking passionate interns who possess excellent design, modeling, organizational and communication skills, which will enable them to interact within a multidisciplinary team of architectural/engineering/interior design professionals. Successful Interns will possess the creativity, curiosity, motivation, and skills necessary to create conceptual models and advance design ideas with a team. Our Summer Internship Program includes the following elements to create an internship experience that supports exposure to the industry, leaders, and work experience in support of licensure hours. Internship Program Kick-off Day Project site visits Cross-office Internship Project Educational lunch & learns/seminars Participation in design presentation and dialogues

Requirements

Ability to perform basic calculations and a basic understanding of engineering concepts.
Basic experience with modeling/drafting software (AutoCAD & Revit) preferred.
Basic understanding of floor plans, one lines, and details.
Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
Completion of the junior year is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Has familiarity with electrical, lighting, and technology design within the built environment is preferred.
Up to 2 years of related project or internship experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
Performs design for the electrical discipline using BIM technologies to develop three dimensional models of buildings and their components under direction of senior staff.
Conduct basic calculations and lay outs to analyze and design individual building system components.
Works with project managers and technical design staff to prepare and revise drawing documentation in various engineering phases including site plans, floor plans, elevations, building sections, details, energy models, and calculations.
Creates electronic data files in compliance with Stantec and client requirements.
Converts redlines to document-ready work.
Publishes, posts, and manages drawing sets.
Maintains drawing revisions.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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