Electrical Engineering Intern - Transmission & Distribution, Substation (Richmond/Raleigh)

Burns & McDonnell - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Intern

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As an Electrical Engineering Intern in the Transmission & Distribution, Substation group at Burns & McDonnell, you will be responsible for performing tasks that require the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. This role involves standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs, and assisting lead engineers with various project duties. Your assignments will vary depending on the market segments, specifically focusing on electrical transmission projects in power delivery, which includes overhead and underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication and network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, and grid modernization. In this internship, you will assist with a variety of tasks such as filing, scanning, data entry, and documentation. You will also help in preparing PowerPoint presentations and responding to general inquiries. Participation in continuous improvement efforts is expected, where you will collect and analyze data to present solutions to concerns. Additionally, you will research solutions to project-related issues and analyze and recommend solutions to problems. You may also assist with ad hoc projects assigned by managers, contributing to the overall success of the team. To be successful in this role, you should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred, along with prior internship or related consulting experience. Active involvement in campus or community activities is also preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs are essential. Demonstrated leadership skills and a self-motivated attitude with a willingness to learn and grow within the field are crucial for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Assist with standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs.
• Support lead engineers with various project duties.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.
• Present solutions to project concerns and recommend solutions to problems.
• Assist with filing, scanning, data entry, and documentation tasks.
• Help prepare PowerPoint presentations and respond to general inquiries.
• Assist with ad hoc projects assigned by managers.

Requirements

• Pursuit of Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an accredited program.
• Currently enrolled and in good standing in a post-secondary education or technical certificate program related to the work done in the department.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and eager learner with an aptitude to grow and develop within the field.

Nice-to-haves

• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Benefits

• Participation in the 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met.
• Accrued sick leave based on actual hours worked.