Electrical Engineering Substation Intern - Summer 2026

Power Engineers • Austin, TX

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About The Position

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. Our POWER Team is seeking an Electrical Engineering Substation Summer Intern (2026) to work out of our Austin, TX office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. This internship is anticipated to take place during the Summer 2026 semester, from May 18, 2026 through August 7, 2026. The individual start date is flexible.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP's work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Successful completion of junior-level courses in power system analysis and/or power system protection.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering.
• Design low to extra high voltage utility substations, including one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and substation layout.
• Perform design calculations in accordance with industry standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, etc.).
• Support senior engineers with QA/QC design checks.
• Assist design engineers with physical and protection/control design for electric utility substations.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Gain hands-on, meaningful work experience.
• Exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff.
• Mentorship and networking opportunities through the Developing Professionals Network.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree