Substation Engineering Intern

TRC Companies • CO-Lakewood, CO

8d • $20 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

TRC is seeking highly motivated and diverse Substation Engineering Interns for our Summer 2027 intern program out of our Lakewood, CO Office. This is a paid full-time position. Anticipated duration will be from June through August 2027 (flexible). This position has the potential to transition into a Full-Time role upon graduation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Project Managers and Team Leaders and partner with engineers, scientists, and technologists.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to work both independently and in a project team with demonstrated oral communication, professional judgement and team building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn, and benefit from professional judgment and critique.
• Willing to be a problem solver and overcome issues along the way.
• The candidate should have a strong ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Has taken any Power, Power Systems, and/or Circuit courses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with engineering software applications (AutoCad, MathCad, ESRI, MicroStation, Bluebeam, Aspen, SolidWorks etc.) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support various project tasks including regulatory requirements/review estimates, research, procurement support, etc.
• Assisting substations engineers in design work and project calculations.
• Perform data entry, data management, data evaluation, and data presentation.
• Support the preparation of reports, plans and specifications for client.
• May work on field assignments as needed.
• Work closely with the engineering staff to support ongoing projects in the discipline of Substation Engineering and Protection & Control Engineering.
• Tasks will vary depending on project status but will include (but not limited to): drafting, wiring, schematic development, Bill of Material support, physical station design, panel layouts, Project Status call participation, etc.
• Will be supported by leaders, mentors and teammates.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• TRC ensures that interns/trainees receive benefits in accordance with the laws of their state or country of residence.
• Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern