Electrical Engineering Intern — Shape the Future of Power

American Electric Power; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is offering a summer engineering internship designed to immerse you in real-world projects within a leading energy company. You will work alongside seasoned engineers and gain hands-on experience across planning, design, and field activities.

You will develop data-driven dashboards, participate in safety reviews, and collaborate on cost estimates while advancing your technical and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in ELECTRICAL Engineering in an ABET-accredited program.
• Must have completed at least your freshman year.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship, OPT, or CPT.
• Willingness to relocate for the summer to one of our internship locations.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in the electric utility sector, energy efficiency, and sustainability practices.
• Effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with project teams and experienced engineers on planning, designing and executing enterprise resource projects.
• Engaging in design reviews, training sessions, knowledge-building projects and constructability assessments.
• Participate in field visits to understand power system operations and assist in inspections and tests.
• Assisting in the development and analyses of databases, reports, cost estimates and dashboards.
• Supporting documentation for decision-making processes and initiatives.
• Understand safety guidelines and standards in office and field environments.
• Expand engineering skills by taking on new challenges.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Eng program

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is offering a summer engineering internship designed to immerse you in real-world projects within a leading energy company. You will work alongside seasoned engineers and gain hands-on experience across planning, design, and field activities.

You will develop data-driven dashboards, participate in safety reviews, and collaborate on cost estimates while advancing your technical and professional growth.