Civil/Transmission Line Engineer Intern - Kiewit Power Engineering (Summer 2027)

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering in Houston, TX is seeking Civil Engineering students for a Transmission Line Engineer internship. You will support substation, transmission and distribution projects from 12kV to 500kV, performing engineering design and EPC activities under supervision in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

Interns will assist in creating design documents, modeling with PLS software, and coordinating with engineers and clients to meet schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge of AC/DC concepts and power systems.
• Familiar with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Ability to read design documents and drawings for a project.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate with coworkers, vendors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including generating transmission line design criteria for PLS-CADD.
• Assist with building, modifying and analyzing transmission line, pole and tower models in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS TOWER.
• Assist with developing construction drawings, material specs, and loading packages for submittal to vendors.
• Review project schedules and help ensure projects stay on track.
• Use the document management system and apply corporate engineering standards.
• Assist with project activities and coordinate with project engineer and customers as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

AC/DC fundamentals

Per-unit mathematics

Symmetrical components

Engineering standards

Effective collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Email

Job description

Requisition ID: 181924 Job Level: Internship Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering Department: Design Engineering Market: Power Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

We are looking to hire students pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering for our Transmission Line Engineer internship! These interns will assist with performing engineering and design duties, which require the application of engineering principles and knowledge of engineering design. As part of this team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of substation, transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV in both engineering detailed design and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects for clients throughout the country.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery. Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:

• Gas-fired generation
• Power delivery
• Environmental retrofits
• Renewables and new technology
• Water/wastewater

Location

This position is based out of our Houston, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Work with project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including generating transmission line design criteria for PLS-CADD, generating bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision
• Assist with the usage of engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as building, modifying and analyzing transmission line, pole and tower models within PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS TOWER.
• Assist with developing construction assembly drawings, material specifications, and structure loading packages for submittal to vendors
• Review project schedules and work with project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule
• Properly use the document management system
• Apply corporate standard engineering practices
• Assist with project activities
• Assist with the communication and coordination of project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited university
• 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
• Basic knowledge and understanding of:
• AC/DC fundamentals
• per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components
• design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
• engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
• common Word processing, Spreadsheet, and E-mail software
• Working in a team environment
• Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.