About the role#
As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will join a project team to perform engineering and design duties. You will work under direct supervision to apply engineering principles to substation projects. This role involves a mix of office-based design work and hands-on site visits to gain practical knowledge of construction and design.
What you'll do#
- Create design documents, drawings, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials for substation projects.
- Apply field mark-ups of project as-built drawings.
- Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, simplified load flow, and short circuit calculations.
- Learn and apply engineering software for ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow studies.
- Apply industry standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
- Use the document management system and follow corporate engineering practices.
- Spend time at job sites to observe substation construction.
- Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work and proactively flag potential project issues.
- Complete tasks to meet project schedule requirements.
- Travel out of town for short periods as projects require.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- A power focus and prior internship or work experience in the power field are preferred.
- Knowledge of electrical AC/DC fundamentals and basic three-phase power systems.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and demonstrate leadership.
- Proficiency with common word processing, spreadsheet, and email software.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Location & details#
- Location: Metairie, Louisiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Dashiell Corporation
Dashiell Corporation provides technical services for the electric utility, power generation, and renewable energy sectors. The company manages projects involving system planning, design, engineering, and construction. It specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. Based in Houston, Texas, the firm operates as a subsidiary of Quanta Services. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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