Electrical Engineering Intern

Lynk Engineers; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lynk Engineers in Salt Lake City is offering a part-time Electrical Engineering Student Intern position to support electrical design and multidisciplinary coordination on building projects.

The role provides exposure to planning, design, and documentation of electrical systems for commercial and institutional projects, with opportunities to work with Revit, AutoCAD, and documentation processes.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Completion of at least sophomore or junior-level coursework preferred.
• Basic understanding of: electrical circuit principles; power and lighting systems; engineering design fundamentals.
• Familiarity with: Microsoft Office; basic CAD or Revit exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of electrical design drawings and documentation for building projects.
• Support development of power distribution layouts, lighting plans, and basic electrical details.
• Assist engineers with load calculations, equipment coordination, and design data organization.
• Help review design documents for accuracy, completeness, and coordination.

Skills

Electrical circuit principles

Power and lighting systems

Engineering design fundamentals

Microsoft Office

CAD / Revit exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Student Intern provides technical support to electrical engineering and design teams on a variety of building system projects. This position offers practical experience in the planning, design, and documentation of electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and specialty AEC projects.

Location

Salt Lake City

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Student Intern provides technical support to electrical engineering and design teams on a variety of building system projects. This position offers practical experience in the planning, design, and documentation of electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and specialty AEC projects.

The internship is intended to provide exposure to real-world engineering consulting practices, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction documentation processes while supporting professional development and academic learning.

Essential Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Support

• Assist in the preparation of electrical design drawings and documentation for building projects.
• Support development of power distribution layouts, lighting plans, and basic electrical details.
• Assist engineers with load calculations, equipment coordination, and design data organization.
• Help review design documents for accuracy, completeness, and coordination.

BIM Modeling & Technical Production

• Assist in developing and updating Revit models and AutoCAD drawings in accordance with company standards.
• Support updates to construction document sets during various project phases.
• Organize and maintain project files and drawing records.

Project Coordination Exposure

• Participate in internal project meetings and coordination sessions.
• Observe multidisciplinary collaboration between architectural, mechanical, structural, and technology teams.
• Assist with research related to codes, standards, and product selection.

Construction Administration Exposure

• Support review of submittals and RFIs under the supervision of engineering staff.
• Participate in site visits or field observations when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• Completion of at least sophomore or junior-level coursework preferred
• Basic understanding of:
• electrical circuit principles
• power and lighting systems
• engineering design fundamentals
• Familiarity with:
• Microsoft Office
• basic CAD or Revit exposure preferred

Preferred Experience

• Prior internship or cooperative education experience in engineering or construction environments
• Exposure to Revit, AutoCAD, or electrical modeling tools
• Strong interest in building systems design and consulting engineering

Key Competencies

• Willingness to learn and accept coaching
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Team collaboration and communication
• Problem-solving mindset
• Professionalism and reliability

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Extended hours and weekend work are sometimes required to meet deadlines.

Industry: Engineering

Employment Type: Part-time

Location: Salt Lake City

Experience Level: Intern