Electrical Engineering Intern - Nuclear (Summer 2027)

Sargent & Lundy•Río Piedras, PR

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineering Intern in Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group, you will support projects involving the design and modernization of critical electrical systems and major power components for existing nuclear plants, restart projects, small modular reactors, and advanced reactor facilities. You will also contribute to plant life-extension and digital upgrade initiatives. The target start date is summer 2027. Working under senior engineers and receiving daily technical supervision, you will apply and expand your academic background in electrical engineering. You will receive hands-on learning and technical training, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and use industry standards, internal guidance, and established performance-improvement resources to help deliver safe and reliable solutions. You will gain exposure to station procedures, project requirements, client stakeholders, project schedules and budgets, and the pathway to professional engineering licensure. The role includes participation in a multidisciplinary mock engineering project based on real-world examples. Interns collaborate with peers, apply design inputs and requirements, consult subject matter experts, and present an engineered solution to senior staff. The position has a hybrid arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering, with a strong academic background and relevant coursework.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, including reading, speaking, and writing.
U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Prior related internship or co-op experience.
Understanding of the practical application of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and technology, including applying systems, principles, techniques, and procedures to project design.
Enrollment in an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with engineering calculations and design tasks for nuclear power stations, including protection and coordination studies, cable sizing, medium- and low-voltage system design, DC battery sizing, and analyses supporting safety-related electrical systems.
Use industry-standard software, including ETAP, to perform power-system analysis and model complex electrical networks.
Assist with the design, selection, and integration of electrical power equipment, including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, breakers, relays, and related systems.
Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams and participate in technical training sessions and reviews.
Gain exposure to station-specific procedures and project requirements, including opportunities to interface with client Operations and Systems Engineering representatives.
Collaborate with designers and drafters to translate engineering concepts into detailed drawings and support project deliverables.
Work within project schedules and budgets, coordinating with team members to deliver engineering solutions on time and within scope.
Learn about professional engineering licensure through mentorship and exposure to the development steps required to become a licensed Professional Engineer.
Participate in a multidisciplinary mock engineering project and present the resulting engineered solution to senior staff.