Electrical Engineering Intern

Lynk Engineers; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Lynk Engineers is offering an Electrical Engineering Student Intern position in Salt Lake City, UT. The role provides practical experience in electrical system planning, design, and documentation for commercial and institutional projects.

You will support engineering teams with design drawings, load calculations, CAD/Revit tasks, and project coordination while gaining exposure to multidisciplinary coordination and construction 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, and 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.
• Assist in developing and updating Revit models and AutoCAD drawings in accordance with company standards.
• Support updates to construction document sets during project phases.
• Organize and maintain project files and drawing records.
• 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.
• Support review of submittals and RFIs under supervision; participate in site visits when appropriate.

Skills

Electrical circuit principles

Power and lighting systems

Engineering design fundamentals

Microsoft Office

CAD or Revit exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Sophomore/Junior-level coursework

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Electrical modeling tools

Job description

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah & Tempe, Arizona

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, Utah & Tempe, Arizona

Experience Level

Intern