Electrical Engineer Intern/Co-Op (Building power systems)

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Salt Lake City (UT); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus and Profit Sharing

Retirement plans

Zusammenfassung

Dennis Group, a leader in food plant design, seeks an Electrical Engineer Intern/Co-Op for building power systems in Salt Lake City. You’ll design normal, emergency, and standby power distribution for industrial facilities, and draft bid documents while coordinating with vendors and trades.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in calculations, lighting, fire alarms, and low-voltage systems, plus travel to project sites and ongoing support for department standards.

Qualifikationen

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• GPA 3.0 or above.
• Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork (~25%).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit or similar software.

Aufgaben

• Design electrical systems for building power distribution (208V/480V).
• Document calculations: short circuit, coordination, arc flash, sizing.
• Produce bid documents and drawings (layout, one-line, schedules).
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and trades.
• Assist in electrical bid process and project planning.
• Support standard development and research best practices.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

Three-phase power

AutoCAD

Revit

Electrical design

Ausbildung

Electrical engineering student

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Jobbeschreibung

Electrical Engineer Intern/Co-Op (Building power systems)

• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes
• New Grad, Co-Ops & Interns
• Full-Time

Locations

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Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Description

Job Summary

The Building Electrical Group is responsible for all building electrical systems including lighting, fire protection and low voltage for our design build, industrial projects. We design and build food and beverage production facilities. Our building electrical team is involved with designing the electrical systems, calculating power loads, determining, and selecting equipment sizes, and vetting and selecting suitable vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors. The professional will have technical responsibility for scoping, performing, and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments. His/her specific responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for buildingpower, i.e. normal, emergency, and standby power distribution systems for 208v, 480v, and medium voltage for industrial facilities.
• Document all necessary calculations for the design such as short circuit, selective coordination, arc flash, generator sizing, steady state and transient voltage drops, load calculations, conductor sizing, raceway fills, etc.
• Manage time and meet commitments
• Understand Ohms Law, AC/DC, Electric and magnetic fields
• Understand power system theory - 3-phase vector math, power factor, symmetrical components
• Understand capacitors, inductors, and resonance
• Designlightingfor food processing spaces, including lighting calculations for emergency and inspection lighting level needs. Coordinate fixture placement/mounting with other trades.
• Designfire alarmsystems per NFPA 72, 101, and local building code.
• Design low voltage systems such as LAN, phones, PA, Wi-Fi, access control, cameras, etc.
• Produce bid documents consisting of layout drawings, one-line, riser, schedules, details, and specifications.
• CAD – add 2D devices to Xrefs
• Procure long lead light fixtures and power distribution equipment such as switchgears, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, MCC’s, generators, variable speed drives, and UPS’s.
• Transformer configurations
• Estimate weights of main tray/trapezes and equipment needing support
• Assist in managing electrical bid process for clients, observing construction, and assisting with startup.
• Project planning and feasibility studies.
• Actively participate in and support department-wide standard development, updates, and maintenance.
• Researchelectrical building/power materials and best practices
• Support talent growth within our organization

About You

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Access).
• Familiarity with three phase power, the National Electric Code, wireless radio systems, fire and security systems, Fiber or LAN cabling is a plus.
• Familiarity with designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and low voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations, and coordinating fixture placement with trades.
• GPA: 3.0 or above
• Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audit, and meetings, estimated 25%.
• Familiarity AutoCAD, Revit, or similar software.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Travel Required

Yes . Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices

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