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Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

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WSP

10d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
  • New York

AI generated summary

  • You must be an Electrical Engineering student graduating Aug 2025+, 18+, with skills in AutoCAD/Revit, safety adherence, and prior design or construction experience.
  • You will assist senior engineers, develop design documents, conduct calculations, support fieldwork, and maintain project documentation while adhering to ethical standards and company policies.

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
  • Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
  • Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
  • Experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit
  • Prior building design or construction internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

  • Works with the guidance from senior engineers to perform a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard engineering and design techniques.
  • Work with multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
  • Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
  • Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering.
  • Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
  • Design of electric distribution systems.
  • Design of lighting and lighting control systems.
  • Scheduling and selecting of electrical components and equipment.
  • Perform electrical load, short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
  • Construction administration.
  • Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is part of a 12-week program scheduled to start on May 19th, 2025, with some flexibility regarding individual start dates.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, the expected salary for this internship ranges from $19.13 to $30.00 per hour.

Are there any prerequisites for applying?

Applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later and must be 18 or older.

Is relocation or housing assistance provided for this internship?

No, there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

What kind of work will the intern be doing?

The intern will assist with designing building infrastructure, including power and cooling systems, support project research, fieldwork, preliminary design calculations, and help with the development of drawing and specification documents.

Are there opportunities for mentorship during the internship?

Yes, interns gain mentorship and networking opportunities through WSP's Developing Professionals Network.

Is experience in AutoCAD or Revit required for this position?

While not required, experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit is preferred.

Will I have the chance to travel for this internship?

Yes, interns may have opportunities to travel to project locations during construction to see their designs being built.

What skills are emphasized for this internship?

The internship emphasizes basic principles of Electrical Engineering, technical writing, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to take direction from seniors or mentors.

What is WSP's commitment to diversity and inclusion?

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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