Electrical Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Join Stantec’s Texas buildings practice as an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The practice provides building engineering, architecture, and interior design services, creating high-performance buildings and interiors. Interns work in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment alongside architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers to develop integrated design solutions. The role suits a student pursuing an engineering degree who brings curiosity, motivation, creativity, and design, modeling, organizational, and communication skills.

Under the direction of senior staff, the intern helps interpret drawings and codes, develop building-system designs and 3D building models using BIM technologies, perform basic calculations and layouts, and prepare and revise project documentation. The intern also manages drawing files and sets, converts redlines into document-ready work, and maintains drawing revisions.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Ability to perform basic calculations and a basic understanding of engineering concepts.
• 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 currently be pursuing an engineering degree from an accredited school; applicants who have already graduated are directed to consider other full-time positions.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the junior year is preferred.
• Basic experience with Autodesk Revit or other modeling/drafting software.
• Basic experience with design software such as Trane Trace or EQuest.
• Familiarity with electrical, lighting, and technology design within the built environment.
• Working knowledge of CAD MEP and Revit MEP.
• Related project or internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings, codes, and similar materials at a basic level.
• Support electrical, mechanical, or structural design using BIM technologies to develop three-dimensional building and component models under senior staff direction.
• Perform basic calculations and layouts to analyze and design individual building-system components.
• Work with project managers and technical design staff to prepare and revise drawing documentation across engineering phases, including site plans, floor plans, elevations, building sections, details, energy models, and calculations.
• Create electronic data files in compliance with Stantec and client requirements.
• Convert redlines into document-ready work.
• Publish, post, and manage drawing sets.
• Maintain drawing revisions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern