Electrical Engineering Intern - Plano

Westwood Professional Services

Apr 1

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Engineering
Plano

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, or Technical School Certificate in Electrical Engineering/Design, Renewable Energy Design with an emphasis on the electrical aspects, or similar related degree
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows/Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) products
Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills
Must have a strong work ethic along with a positive attitude
Must be willing to learn and ask questions as needed to facilitate learning
Must be a supportive team member, able to work in a collaborative environment
Must be self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines
Preferred Experience:
Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar computer aided drafting program
Experience with or exposure to ArcGIS
Experience with or exposure to ETAP, CYME, Power Factory, or similar software package used to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis.
Experience with or exposure to PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software
Experience with or exposure to Helios 3D or SunDAT
Experience with or exposure to Homer Pro/Grid or similar microgrid analysis software

Responsibilities

Construction document production support for commercial and utility scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects
Coordinate with design team disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors
Utilize AutoCAD to create construction documents and perform quantity takeoffs. Construction documents will include site layouts, wire/cable routing plans, one lines, details, equipment/wire schedules, etc.
Create wiring/cable schedules based on takeoffs and sizing input from senior and staff designers/engineers
Maintain awareness and knowledge of Westwood design/CAD standards
Learn about electrical engineering for renewable energy projects and this potential career path after graduation while working in a fun and friendly environment

Westwood Professional Services

Multi-Discipline Professional Engineering

Engineering & Construction

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1972

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Westwood is a leading and award winning, full-service, multidiscipline professional civil engineering firm specializing in public infrastructure, private development, wind, solar, and power delivery projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through a focus on its people, culture, and clients, Westwood has quickly expanded to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2023, Westwood placed #12 and #30 respectively on Zweig Group’s national Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists and received a 2nd-place Zweig Marketing Excellence award. Westwood also ranked consistently higher five years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) 500 as one of the country’s leading design firms. The firm regularly ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.  