Electrical Engineer Intern (Start Summer 2027)

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus

Profit-sharing

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dennis Group seeks an Electrical Engineer Intern to support the Building Electrical Group in Springfield, MA, starting Summer 2027. You will assist with designing building power, lighting, fire alarm and low voltage systems for food and beverage facilities, with a focus on calculations, vendor vetting, and bid document production.

The role requires students in electrical engineering with 3.0+ GPA, familiarity with NEC, and 25% travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• GPA of 3.0 or above required.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Access).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or Revit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design building electrical systems including power distribution 208V/480V.
• Compute short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load calculations.
• Prepare bid documents and drawings (layouts, risers, schedules).
• Assist in electrical bid process and coordination with trades.
• Support department standard development and vendor evaluation.

Skills

MS Office

Three-phase power

GPA 3.0+

Travel 25%

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Electrical Engineer Intern (Start Summer 2027)

Locations

Showing 1 location

Springfield, MA 01103, USA

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $22 USD to $23 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• New Grad, Co-Ops & Interns
• Full-Time

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.

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.

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