Electrical Engineering Intern - Nuclear (Summer 2027)

Sargent & Lundy•Richland, WA

10h

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineering Intern in Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group, you will contribute to projects involving critical electrical systems and large power components for existing nuclear plants, restart projects, small modular reactors, and advanced reactor facilities. The work also supports plant life-extension and digital-upgrade initiatives intended to improve nuclear energy safety, efficiency, and reliability. Working under the direction of senior engineers, you will receive daily technical supervision and support from engineers and subject matter experts. You will apply and expand your academic background through hands-on work, technical training, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. You will use industry standards, internal technical guidance, and established performance-improvement resources to help deliver safe and reliable solutions. The role offers exposure to station procedures, project requirements, client stakeholders, project schedules and budgets, and the path to professional engineering licensure. You will also participate in a multidisciplinary mock engineering project, developing and presenting an engineered solution based on a detailed problem statement, design inputs, and requirements. The target start date is summer 2027. The stated compensation range is $18.00–$30.00. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Be actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering.
Have a strong academic background and relevant coursework.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 generating 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 such as ETAP to perform power-system analysis and modeling for complex electrical networks.
Assist in designing, selecting, and integrating electrical equipment, including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, breakers, and relays.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and participate in technical training sessions and reviews.
Gain exposure to station procedures and project requirements, including opportunities to interface with client Operations and Systems Engineering representatives.
Work with designers and drafters to translate engineering concepts into detailed drawings and support project deliverables.
Work within project schedules and budgets, using time-management and collaboration skills to help deliver engineering solutions on time and within scope.
Coordinate and communicate with team members to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
Learn about professional licensure through mentorship and exposure to the career-development steps required to become a licensed Professional Engineer.
Participate in a multidisciplinary mock engineering project, consult subject matter experts, and present an engineered solution to senior staff.