Civil Engineering Intern: Substation Design & Field Training

Dashiell Corporation; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Medical coverage (PPO)

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with immediate vesting

Job summary

Dashiell Corporation is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our project team in Metairie, LA. You will assist with civil and structural design, calculations, and site-driven learning under close supervision, gaining exposure to substation construction and design in a leading power services group.

Required is progress toward a Civil Engineering degree with a power focus preferred; internship experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Power focus preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related work experience in the power field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create or modify civil and structural design documents and drawings under supervision.
• Provide engineering support such as wind load calculations and structural analysis.
• Learn and apply standards: NESC, IEEE, ANSI, AISC, ACI.
• Learn and properly use the document management system.
• Spend time at job sites to gain hands‑on knowledge in substation construction and design.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Steel & Concrete Design

Structural Analysis

MS Office

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Document management system

Job description

Dashiell Corporation is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our project team in Metairie, LA. You will assist with civil and structural design, calculations, and site-driven learning under close supervision, gaining exposure to substation construction and design in a leading power services group.

Required is progress toward a Civil Engineering degree with a power focus preferred; internship experience is a plus.