Engineering intern

Interstates•Sioux Center, IA

About The Position

A Design Services intern supports Interstates with a variety of tasks and projects, gaining hands-on experience in industrial electrical design and construction. The role offers a dynamic, practical learning environment, working alongside experienced professionals and developing an electrical construction vocabulary. Interns participate in real projects and gain exposure to an electrical discipline, business operations, project management, safety, and other skills relevant to a future career. Each internship focuses on one discipline: Studies, Power, PDP (Planning Design & Prefab), Controls, Instrumentation, or Field. Responsibilities and learning activities vary by discipline. Travel to job sites or shops may be required depending on business needs and the internship.

Requirements

0–4 years of electrical experience or education.
Be working toward an engineering degree; candidates pursuing a drafting degree from a technical college will also be considered.
Good verbal, written, and listening communication skills and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of, or interest in, manufacturing, industrial, and electrical systems.
Ability to work with superintendents, engineers, estimators, and customers.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of, or interest in, manufacturing, industrial, and electrical systems.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work with superintendents, engineers, estimators, and customers.

Responsibilities

Collect and review project information to represent project scope in equipment lists.
Record design decisions in software such as InterTrak to support design drawings and equipment specifications.
Use 2D and 3D drafting software to develop electrical drawings communicating project scope to contractors or fabricators.
Use software to communicate project updates clearly with team members and clients.
Travel to job sites or shops and work alongside craft or manufacturing teams as tasks and projects are completed.
Network within Interstates industries to promote the Interstates brand and its engineering services.
Perform duties in compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Complete other duties as assigned.
For Studies: use SKM to create power system models and perform arc-flash, coordination, and short-circuit analyses; write reports describing electrical hazards, precautions, and remediation recommendations.
For Power: develop electrical distribution plans from utility power to utilization equipment; use AutoCAD and Revit to create electrical drawings.
For PDP: develop constructible plans for off-site prefabrication and on-site electrical installation; use Revit to create 3D BIM models and installation or manufacturing documents.
For Controls: design automation control panels, including PLC, Remote I/O, and low-voltage (480VAC) motor control panels; design electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for field instrumentation connections.
For Instrumentation: evaluate P&IDs to understand processes and validate device requirements; size and select industrial measurement and control devices.
For Field: deliver elements of the other disciplines while working on-site with construction personnel; gather field information and validate project designs to support the design/build process.