Electrical Engineering Intern

Dewberry; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work in our Fairfax, VA office. The intern will assist with design and production of electrical construction documents and help develop building systems and life safety plans for diverse projects.

The role requires pursuing a B.S. in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and MS Office, along with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Knowledge or interest in AutoCAD 2D/3D and Revit MEP.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and production of electrical construction documents for commercial and institutional projects.
• Design building systems including power distribution and lighting.
• Develop life safety plans for office buildings, residential, health care, educational, federal, commercial and institutional projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Revit MEP

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, weseek outexceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whetheryou’rean experienced professional or a new graduate,you’llhave the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that haveinspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

This individual will workin a multi-discipline, team environment with primary responsibility of assisting with the design and production of electrical construction documents for commercial and institutional projects as well as the design of building systems (power distribution and lighting) and life safety plans for office buildings, residential, health care, educational, federal, commercial and institutional projects.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering required
• Knowledge or interest in using AutoCAD 2D and 3D, and Revit MEP
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel
• Must possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Don’tmeet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, ifyou’reexcited about this role, but yourpast experiencedoesn’talign perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

$18.75/hour - $29.75/hour. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projectssimilar towhat they would be engaging with as a full-time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity toparticipatein a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.

• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.

• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and aDiSCassessmentto learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that willimpactour future strategy.