Electrical Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Stantec seeks a motivated Engineering Intern in Austin, TX, to support Buildings-US South Engineering. You will assist with electrical, mechanical and structural design using BIM, create 3D models, and help prepare drawings across project phases under seasoned staff.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration with architects, engineers and PMs, and opportunities to contribute to energy modeling and documentation in a multidisciplinary team. Currently pursuing an Engineering degree is required.

Qualifications

• Must be in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Completion of the junior year is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other materials.
• Performs design for electrical/mechanical/structural discipline using BIM to develop 3D models under senior staff.
• Conduct basic calculations and lay outs to analyze building system components.
• Collaborates with project managers to prepare and revise drawings across engineering phases.
• Creates electronic data files compliant with Stantec and client requirements.
• Converts redlines to document-ready work.
• Publishes, posts, and manages drawing sets.
• Maintains drawing revisions.

Skills

Basic calculations

Engineering concepts

Autodesk Revit

Trane Trace

EQuest

CAD MEP

Revit MEP

BIM

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Trane Trace

EQuest

CAD MEP

Revit MEP

Job description

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas buildings practice that provides Buildings Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design services.

Our practice is renowned for creating high-performance and award-winning buildings and interiors. We’re passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home. In our multidisciplinary, team-based environment, collaboration is key among a talented group of architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients.

We are seeking passionate interns who possess excellent design, modeling, organizational and communication skills, which will enable them to interact within a multidisciplinary team of architectural/engineering/interior design professionals. Successful Interns will possess the creativity, curiosity, motivation, and skills necessary to create conceptual models and advance design ideas with a team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
• Performs design for the electrical, mechanical, or structural discipline using BIM technologies to develop three dimensional models of buildings and their components under direction of senior staff.
• Conduct basic calculations and lay outs to analyze and design individual building system components.
• Works with project managers and technical design staff to prepare and revise drawing documentation in various engineering phases including site plans, floor plans, elevations, building sections, details, energy models, and calculations.
• Creates electronic data files in compliance with Stantec and client requirements.
• Converts redlines to document-ready work.
• Publishes, posts, and manages drawing sets.
• Maintains drawing revisions.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to perform basic calculations and a basic understanding of engineering concepts.
• Basic experience with modeling/drafting software (Autodesk Revit) preferred.
• Basic experience with design software (Trane Trace, EQuest,) preferred.
• Basic understanding of floor plans, one lines, and details.
• Has familiarity with electrical, lighting, and technology design within the built environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of CAD MEP and Revit MEP are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Must be in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Completion of the junior year is preferred.
• Some related project or internship experience is preferred.

Please note: We are looking for someone who is currently pursuing an Engineering degree from an accredited school. If you have already graduated, please check our website for other full-time positions that might be more suitable for you.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | TX | Austin
Organization: BC-2221 Buildings-US South Engineering
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Internship
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 20/10/2026 05:10:04
Req ID: 1008372

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