Electrical Engineering Intern - Building Systems & Field

Summer Consultants Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Parking and business travel reimbursed

Job summary

Summer Consultants Inc. is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 in McLean, VA. You will support real project work, survey existing buildings, and assist with lighting and power design as part of a small, hands-on engineering team.

Qualified students will have at least two years of progress toward an EE/Architectural Engineering degree, strong communication skills, and interest in building systems and field work. AutoCAD and Revit experience is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• At least two years completed toward a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
• Genuine interest in power, lighting, electrical distribution, building systems, and learning how engineering works in practice.
• Curiosity about how buildings are constructed, operated, maintained, and modified over time.
• Willingness to spend meaningful time in the field surveying existing conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain site access at client locations, including federal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design work on renovation and existing-building projects.
• Participate in field surveys to observe and document building conditions and electrical systems.
• Assist with lighting and power design, electrical calculations, lighting calculations, electrical distribution, and system layouts.
• Help translate survey information, calculations, and existing constraints into project drawings and design documentation.
• Use tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to support project work.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers from other disciplines.
• Ask questions, apply feedback, and take on increasing responsibility as your skills develop.
• Help solve client problems with curiosity, precision, quality, and follow-through.

Skills

Interest in power & lighting

Electrical distribution

Building systems knowledge

Field surveying curiosity

Communication skills

MS Word & Excel

AutoCAD & Revit experience

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical/Architectural Engineering degree progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Summer Consultants Inc. is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 in McLean, VA. You will support real project work, survey existing buildings, and assist with lighting and power design as part of a small, hands-on engineering team.

Qualified students will have at least two years of progress toward an EE/Architectural Engineering degree, strong communication skills, and interest in building systems and field work. AutoCAD and Revit experience is preferred for this role.