Substation Engineering Intern - Hammond, IN - Summer 2026

Orbital Career•Hammond, IN

10d

About The Position

Working with our business partners to create, improve, and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years – energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, technology and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embracing our values. Orbital Engineering is seeking a motivated and enterprising candidate for a Substation Engineering Internship to support and be mentored by the experienced staff on our Substation Engineering team based in Hammond, IN for the summer of 2026. The successful candidate will gain valuable exposure to engineering consulting practices in the utility industry, specifically in Substation Physical and/or Protection & Controls design. This opportunity is open to all Electrical Engineering students who reside within reasonable commuting distance of Hammond, IN and are legally authorized to work in the United States. Students who will be rising Juniors or Seniors are preferred.

Requirements

Applicants must be pursuing BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university and must have completed at least their first year of coursework successfully
Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic achievement, initiative, integrity, work ethic, and willingness to learn
This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

Applying sound engineering principles on active projects
Meeting deadlines and adhering to assigned scopes of work
Participating in department/company meetings and development programs
Learning to prepare, read, and interpret drawings and other project documents
Working closely with Substation Engineers, Designers and Project Managers
Gaining relevant field experience through job site visits
Participating as part of a project team in an office environment
Building professional interpersonal and collaboration skills
Utilizing industry software to develop engineering analyses and design drawings
Developing written and verbal technical communication skills
Acquiring technical skills through training and firsthand experiences
Manipulating and applying data to the analysis of real-world situations
Reading, interpreting, and properly applying design codes and standards
Working in a dynamic and team-based environment
Developing critical thinking and practical application skills
Learning practical application of engineering principles
Developing formal reports and calculation documents
Learning various problem-solving approaches
Learning attention to detail and importance of engineering work quality
Operating within an established job process and product quality framework
Gaining exposure to the integration of various advanced technologies into our project design activities.