Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric•Honolulu, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hawaiian Electric Summer Internships offer students an opportunity to gain real-life experience working on professional-level projects and "hands-on" challenges. Interns are coached and mentored by employees who are committed to helping the interns develop their technical skills and explore future professional opportunities. At the end of the summer internship, interns have an opportunity to present their achievements and lessons learned to members of Hawaiian Electric's management team. The Hawaiian Electric Summer Internship Program is a project-based experience with a dedicated mentor. Interns will be assigned an individual mentor with whom they will work closely to research and execute an objective-based project. Interns will also participate in cross-functional activities to learn more about life as part of the Hawaiian Electric 'ohana. Past activities include a tour of a power plant, former intern social, panel on professional career pathways and a professional development workshop. Interns can expect events periodically throughout the summer to meet and interact with other interns, and will present their project deliverables together in an open forum presentation at the end of their session. Project Placement will be in either: T&D Engineering is responsible for the electrical engineering design and project management in support of Hawaiian Electric’s transmission and distribution systems. Core responsibilities include developing engineering plans for construction, conducting field inspections, performing design calculations, preparing cost estimates and managing project budgets and schedules, and coordinating closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Engineering Standards is responsible for developing and maintaining technical specifications, piloting new technologies, provide training to both field crews and engineering, and supporting field crews through troubleshooting and technical guidance. We also material and fault analysis, collaborate with vendors, and ensure consistent standards across the company (Tri-island). Customer Engineering is responsible for the design and coordination of electricl services primarily for residential and some commercial customers, with loads of 10KW or less. Their department covers Oahu, Maui County and Hawai'i Island and they work with several departments, as well as contractors, to complete service requests for our customers.

Requirements

Must be a current, active student at a post-secondary school (college or community college)
Must be in good academic standing
Must be attending school Fall 2027
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Must be studying a degree in the area of Electrical Engineering
Expected graduation date is December 2027 or later
Official digital copy of transcript required
Official eTranscripts must come directly from your institution's Registrar
May have an official eTranscript sent electronically via your Registrar's service such as Parchment or Student Clearinghouse in advance of your application
Address the Registrar eTranscript request to the Workforce Planning Department at: [email protected]

Responsibilities

Develop engineering plans for construction
Conduct field inspections
Perform design calculations
Prepare cost estimates
Manage project budgets and schedules
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain technical specifications
Pilot new technologies
Provide training to field crews and engineering
Support field crews through troubleshooting and technical guidance
Perform material and fault analysis
Collaborate with vendors
Ensure consistent standards across the company
Design and coordinate electrical services for residential and some commercial customers
Complete service requests for customers