Electrical Co-op for Spring 2027

KLH Engineers

Fort Thomas (KY)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 41,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

KLH Engineers in Fort Thomas, KY seeks an Electrical Co-Op to join our engineering team. The student will contribute to design tasks under guidance of staff, handling drawings, calculations, and project support for ongoing production and design projects.

This short-term, hourly co-op typically involves 40 hours per week starting January 2027 and offers exposure to AutoCAD, Revit, and basic electrical engineering concepts within a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

Student candidate must be attending technical college for an associate’s degree or pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or architectural engineering; Minimum GPA of 2.8.
Any prior consulting engineering or construction field experience is desired.
Proficiency in AutoCAD or Revit is desired.
Basic computing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Support engineering and design needs for ongoing projects in design or in the field.
Prepare and modify engineering drawings using AutoCAD or Revit; develop sketches, layouts, and drawings.
Perform basic electrical and lighting calculations.
Collaborate on projects to meet deadlines and organize construction sets.
Local delivery of drawings and maintaining accurate time records.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or pursuing Bachelor's in Electrical/Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Title: Electrical Co-Op

Reports To: Team Leader (upper level designer or engineer)

I. Summary

Electrical engineering co-op students are considered to be an integral part of the engineering staff and are provided with design tasks that are both technically challenging and educationally stimulating. Under guidance of the engineering staff, the students will be assigned to teams associated with ongoing production and design projects. This position is short term, hourly (typically 40 hours per week) and will begin early January 2027.

KLH Engineers is nationally ranked among the top MEP firms in the country and has a values-driven culture that prioritizes the employee, emphasizes teamwork, and encourages innovation both in the firm’s end products and internal processes.

II. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Core Function

Support of engineering and design needs for ongoing projects in design or in the field.
Willingness to accept responsibility and accountability.
On time and dependable.
Keep accurate records of billable time and submits time sheets on time.
Completes tasks thoroughly and on time.
Effectively understand and can reiterate basic technical information.
Understand and follows company structure.
Understands and follows department standards and procedures.
Understand floor plans, sections, details and basic architectural concepts.

Activities

Preparation and modification of engineering drawings using computer-aided systems such as AutoCad or Revit. Modification includes views, layering, routines, and custom menus.
Work with designer to develop preliminary sketches or schematics, layouts, details and/or drawings.
Performs basic electrical and lighting calculations.
Participate in company technical training to gain understanding of process and knowledge of field.
Collaboration on projects to develop a plan for actions required to meet deadlines.
Creating, organizing and plotting construction sets for issuance to the field.
Local delivery of drawings.
After a couple terms a coop may be able to perform as an electrical designer.

Expectations of all engineering and design co-ops

Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; show pride in work performed; demonstrate flexibility in acceptance of assignments and schedules; maintain professional behavior and appearance; exhibit dependability.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

IV. Competencies

Culture

Is aligned with our culture and core Mission/Vision/Values.

Communication

Possesses ability to clearly, confidently and effectively communicate with staff

Motivation

Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Motivates all KLH team mates, toward excellence in customer; service, care and “why” based solutions.

Judgment

Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgement; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Technical Skills

Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.

Adaptability

Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

V. Qualifications

Education

Student candidate must be attending technical college for an associate’s degree or Attending a 4 year college for a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or architectural engineering. Minimum GPA of 2.8

Experience