Electrical Engineering Intern

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Gulfport, MS

4h•Onsite

About The Position

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day. We welcome rising college juniors, and seniors to apply to be a summer intern at our Gulfport office. Our intern will be embedded into the team and get the opportunity to work on real projects under the supervision and education of our experienced engineers.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics
Accepts direction and supervision well
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication

Nice To Haves

ACAD/Revit experience a plus

Responsibilities

Work with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge
Do photometrics and work with the software for preliminary lighting layouts.
Encouraged to try to solve engineering problems education.
Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (lighting, fire alarm, and receptacles, etc.)
Work with mechanical engineers to pick up power for their equipment.
Assist in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plan, construction schedules, studies, permits, and designs for assigned projects.
Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
Operates engineering software to solve specific problems, and inputs the data required by the program.
Familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art design and various state and local regulations.
Other duties as assigned.