About the role#
Summer Consultants is looking for Electrical Engineering Interns for the Summer 2027 term. This role is for students who want to see how classroom concepts become real designs in existing facilities. Much of our work involves renovating and modernizing federal, institutional, higher education, and historic buildings. You will work alongside experienced engineers to support project work, gain hands-on experience, and learn how building systems function in practice.
What you'll do#
- Support electrical design work on renovation and existing-building projects.
- Participate in field surveys to observe and document existing building conditions and electrical systems.
- Assist with lighting and power design, electrical calculations, system layouts, and electrical distribution.
- Help translate survey information and existing constraints into project drawings and design documentation.
- Use tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to support project work.
- Coordinate with engineers and designers from other disciplines.
- Ask questions, apply feedback, and take on increasing responsibility as your skills develop.
- Help solve client problems with curiosity, precision, and follow-through.
What you'll need#
- At least two years completed toward a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Architectural Engineering (Electrical/Lighting focus).
- Genuine interest in power, lighting, electrical distribution, building systems, and renovation.
- Curiosity about how buildings are constructed, operated, and modified over time.
- Willingness to spend meaningful time in the field surveying existing conditions.
- Ability to learn from experienced engineers and contribute as part of a project team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- AutoCAD and Revit experience is preferred.
- Ability to support day-long field surveys outdoors and indoors, including conditioned and unconditioned spaces.
- Physical ability to walk 10,000 to 20,000 steps in a day, climb a 6-foot ladder, kneel, squat, and bend.
- Ability to obtain site access at client locations, including federal facilities.
Location & details#
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Paid sick leave is earned at one hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Parking is provided at no cost, and business travel expenses are reimbursed.
About Summer Consultants, Inc.
Summer Consultants, Inc. is an engineering services firm founded in 1963. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company employs between 51 and 200 people. It specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for federal, institutional, and historic facilities. The firm often acts as the prime consultant for its projects and manages multi-discipline architecture and engineering teams.
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