Substation P&C Intern

Stantec Inc. • Portland, OR

48d

About The Position

Join a team that has been partnering with our clients for more than 100 years to improve the quality of life around the world. When it comes to substations, relay protection and control, relay settings & logics, substation physical electrical arrangement, equipment specification and layout, we design with the next generation in mind. We operate with the strength of a $3B company paired with the agility of a specialized energy group, delivering some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world's most impactful energy projects-projects vital to both local and global communities. Your Opportunity We have an opportunity for a summer intern who wants to contribute to a variety of energy projects in an impactful way. As an Intern, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to energy projects which may include substations, transmission and distribution line protections, transformers, capacitor banks, shunt reactors, circuit breakers, busbars, microprocessor relays design and programming, SCADA systems, fiber, and communication networks., etc. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken engineering design courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to kick-start their career with a top 10 global design firm, gaining professional experience supporting exciting local, national, and international projects and working with industry-recognized engineering professionals.

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.
• Ability to work 40 hours a week during summer break (flexible summer start and end dates).
• Must be in the process of earning a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• Completion of the sophomore year is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports.
• Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, preparing reports, and performing calculations for power delivery projects.
• Performing simple calculations, computer data entry, along with some exposure to design and cross-training.
• Performing research and contacting vendors for information.
• Complete other engineering/administrative duties as required.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees