Electrical Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Stantec is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for its Texas buildings practice. The practice provides buildings engineering, architecture, and interior design services, with a focus on high-performance, award-winning, timeless, intelligent, and sustainable buildings and interiors. The intern will work in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment alongside architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers to help develop integrated design solutions. The role calls for design, modeling, organizational, and communication skills, as well as creativity, curiosity, and motivation to develop conceptual models and advance design ideas with a team.

Under the direction of senior staff, the intern will interpret drawings and codes; use BIM technologies to model building components; perform basic calculations and layouts; and support preparation and revision of engineering documentation across project phases. The intern will also create electronic data files, convert redlines into document-ready work, publish and manage drawing sets, and maintain drawing revisions.

Applicants must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited university. Completion of the junior year and related project or internship experience are preferred. This posting is for students who have not yet graduated.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the junior year of the degree program.
• Basic experience with Autodesk Revit modeling or drafting software.
• Basic experience with design software such as Trane Trace or EQuest.
• Familiarity with electrical, lighting, and technology design in 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.
• Develop three-dimensional building and component models using BIM technologies under the direction of senior staff.
• 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 documentation, 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