Electrical Engineering Intern/ Co-op

Arcadis; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 464,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

401K

Optional well being benefits

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an electrical engineering intern to support senior staff in designing power distribution, motor control, lighting, and grid-tied DER systems through calculations and modeling.

You will help prepare design documents, participate in site visits, and learn to carry out typical engineering tasks within water, wastewater, and broader industrial sectors under supervision.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with two to three years of study.
• Basic understanding of distribution power design.
• Proficient in Revit AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Visual lighting software, Elumtools.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering design activities such as load calculations and generator sizing.
• Model electrical, lighting, and solar PV systems and prepare single-line diagrams.
• Assist with cost estimates, submittals, and project documentation; travel to client sites.
• Collaborate with senior staff to meet project deadlines and learn design review processes.

Skills

Understanding of distribution power

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Revit AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Visual lighting software

Elumtools

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

The primary focus of the internship is to support senior electrical staff in the design of electrical power distribution, motor control, lighting, communications, and grid tied DER systems through calculations, modeling, and developing design plans. The successful candidate will learn typical engineering tasks related to the design and then perform these tasks on their own and review the results of the assignment with senior staff.

Role accountabilities

In this internship, you will assist with researching, analyzing, and developing solutions to client-specific challenges within the water, wastewater, and broader industrial sectors. Responsibilities include supporting electrical engineering design activities such as load calculations, generator sizing, voltage drop analysis, fault current calculations, and the modeling of electrical, lighting, and solar photovoltaic systems. You will also contribute to the preparation of electrical design documents, including single-line diagrams, AC and DC elementary drawings, motor control schematics, and floor plans. Additional duties include assisting with cost estimates, reviewing construction submittals and related documentation, coordinating with senior staff to meet project deadlines, and traveling to client sites to observe and support the implementation of engineering designs.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with two to three years of study

Preferred Qualifications

• 0-1 year of electrical engineering and design internship or work experience; US Power electric utility is a plus
• Basic understanding of distribution power design
• Proficient in Revit AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Visual lighting software, Elumtools

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for part-time, as needed positions. These benefits include EAP, 401K, and optional well being benefits.

• EAP
• 401K
• optional well being benefits

The salary range for this position is $24.96 - $337.44 per hour.