Intern, PED

Lansing Board of Water & Light • Lansing, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) is hiring a full-time summer Engineering Intern for its Project Engineering Department in Lansing, Michigan. The internship runs from May 17, 2027, through August 13, 2027, and pays $23.00 per hour. Interviews are expected to begin in November.

Project Engineering engineers, designs, and solves problems for electric, water, steam, and chilled water facilities, substations, and office spaces. The intern will complete a small independent project or task, or contribute to part of a larger project alongside an experienced engineer. With guidance from a mentor, the intern will take responsibility for assigned work and experience engineering duties from start to completion. The specific project will depend on the intern’s discipline and available projects. The focus for this internship is electrical engineering, though the department includes electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, chemical, and process engineering disciplines. Potential projects may involve generating stations, drinking water plants, steam heat plants, chilled water plants, solar projects, plant controls, or office upgrades. The intern will also assist with studies, material specifications, estimates, budgets, and drawing revisions.

The intern will learn from and be supervised by a Project Engineering Department mentor. Work may include design, construction, commissioning, material procurement, construction specifications, and related tasks. Field work requires following the BWL Safety Manual and wearing personal protective equipment. The intern must attend required training and comply with BWL policies and work rules, and maintain predictable and reliable attendance.

The position is based in a temperature-controlled office, with occasional work outdoors and in industrial environments. Applicants must successfully complete a background check, substance screening, and a physical, if applicable. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution in an electrical engineering program; preference is given to electrical engineering.
• Have junior or senior status during summer 2027.
• Be enrolled in fall classes in 2027.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Successfully complete a background check, substance screening, and a physical, if applicable.
• Meet the position’s physical requirements, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Design a small project or a portion of a larger project and monitor it through design phases with guidance from a mentor.
• Aid active electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural projects and activities.
• Assist with design, construction, commissioning, material procurement, construction specifications, and similar tasks.
• Investigate and specify materials needed for projects throughout the BWL.
• Assist with studies, estimates, budgets, and drawing revisions.
• Follow the BWL Safety Manual and wear personal protective equipment during field work.
• Attend training and safety awareness or skills-improvement activities as required by the BWL or a government agency such as MIOSHA.
• Comply with BWL policies and work rules and maintain predictable, reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed