Engineering intern

Interstates•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The 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 electrical construction vocabulary. Interns contribute to active 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, Planning Design & Prefab (PDP), Controls, Instrumentation, or Field. Duties vary by discipline and may include electrical analysis, design and drafting, equipment selection, modeling, field information gathering, and supporting construction or fabrication. Travel to job sites or shops may be required and varies according to business requirements and the internship.

Requirements

Have 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Collect data and review received information that represents project scope.
Record design decisions in software such as InterTrak to facilitate 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 policy and applicable laws.
Complete other duties as assigned.
For Studies: Use SKM to complete power system models and perform Arc Flash, Coordination, and Short Circuit analysis; write reports describing electrical hazards, precautions, and remediation recommendations.
For Power: Develop electrical distribution plans to bring power from the utility to utilization equipment; 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, 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 on-site alongside construction personnel; gather field information and validate project design as part of the design/build process.