Engineering intern

Interstates

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, hands-on learning environment, working alongside experienced professionals and developing an electrical construction vocabulary. Interns participate in real projects and current initiatives while gaining exposure to an electrical discipline, business operations, project management, and safety. Each internship focuses on one of the following disciplines: Studies; Power; PDP (Planning Design & Prefab); Controls; Instrumentation; or Field. The discipline determines the specific design and project work, which may include power-system analysis, electrical distribution planning, 2D and 3D drawing development, automation and control panel design, instrumentation selection, prefabrication planning, or on-site design/build support. Travel to job sites or a shop may be required and varies according to business requirements 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.
Ability to work with superintendents, engineers, estimators, and customers.
Travel may be required, varying according to business requirements and the internship.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or interest in manufacturing, industrial, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Collect project-scope data and review received information for 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 that communicate project scope to contractors or fabricators.
Use software to communicate project updates clearly with team members and clients.
Travel to job sites or a shop 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.
Carry out duties in compliance with organizational policy and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For Studies: use SKM to complete 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 the utility to utilization equipment and use AutoCAD and Revit to develop electrical drawings.
For PDP: develop constructible plans for off-site prefabrication and on-site electrical-system installation; use Revit to develop 3D BIM models and produce installation or manufacturing documents.
For Controls: design automation control panels, including PLC and Remote I/O panels 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 on-site alongside construction personnel; gather field information and validate project design as part of the design/build process.