Electrical Engineering Intern: Industrial Power & BIM

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Overtime pay

Job summary

General Matter, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Buildings team in Los Angeles.

You will learn power, lighting, and low‑voltage systems for large industrial facilities, collaborating with experienced engineers to gain hands‑on exposure to high‑reliability facility design. The internship emphasizes learning BIM workflows (Revit, AutoCAD), circuit analysis, and integration with mechanical and structural disciplines, with an emphasis on safety and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (Junior or Senior standing preferred).
• Foundational coursework in electrical power systems, machines, circuits, and building services engineering.
• Exposure to BIM modeling software, such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Academic understanding of power distribution, load analysis, and basic electrical design fundamentals.
• Interest in learning lighting and energy modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and coordination of electrical power systems in BIM for industrial and critical facilities.
• Help perform load calculations, circuit analysis, and panel schedules, and support equipment layouts under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support the development of medium‑voltage distribution networks and backup systems, including assisting with the draft of single line diagrams.
• Contribute to lighting design studies, grounding layouts, and protective device coordination tasks.
• Learn and apply BIM modeling using Revit and AutoCAD to help integrate electrical designs with mechanical and structural disciplines.
• Assist in preparing documentation, specifications, and construction drawings for large‑scale projects.
• Participate in workflow automation and data analytics using visual programming (Dynamo, Grasshopper) or coding (Python, C#).
• Effectively communicate technical ideas and progress updates within multidisciplinary project teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

General Matter, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Buildings team in Los Angeles.

You will learn power, lighting, and low‑voltage systems for large industrial facilities, collaborating with experienced engineers to gain hands‑on exposure to high‑reliability facility design. The internship emphasizes learning BIM workflows (Revit, AutoCAD), circuit analysis, and integration with mechanical and structural disciplines, with an emphasis on safety and energy efficiency.