Electrical Engineering Intern - Transmission & Distribution, Substation (Chattanooga)

Burns & McDonnell; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement program

Sick leave accrual

Benefits & Wellness

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell seeks an Engineering Intern in Chattanooga to support electrical engineering teams with standard design tasks, data entry, and documentation. The role involves assisting lead engineers, preparing presentations, and contributing to project work across Transmission & Distribution.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, with ABET accreditation preferred, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and involvement in campus or community activities.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Prior internship or related experience is a plus.
• Active involvement in campus, community, or volunteer activities is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and Power Point presentation.
• Assist with responses to general questions.
• Participate in continuous improvement by collecting and analyzing data.
• Present solutions to concerns and research project issues.
• Assist lead engineers with project duties and ad hoc tasks.
• Maintain compliance with all policies and standards.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Self-motivated learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

A Brief Overview

Our Engineering Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. This includes standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs, assisting lead engineers with various project duties, and other duties as assigned. Specific assignments and project work vary depending on the market segments. Please see below for information on each market:

Transmission & Distribution

The Transmission & Distribution group is responsible for the planning and design of electrical transmission projects in power delivery, including overhead transmission, underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication & network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, grid modernization and more.

• Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and Power Point presentation.




• Assist with responses to general questions.




• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.




• Present solutions to concerns.




• Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.




• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.




• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.




• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.




• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.




• Performs other duties as assigned.




• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program required.




• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.




• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.




• Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.




• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.




• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.




• Demonstrated leadership skills.




• Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.

Benefits

Interns may participate in our 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met. Sick leave is accrued based on the actual number of hours worked. For more information, please visit Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Intern

Primary Location US-TN-Chattanooga

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 264413

Job Hire Type Intern #LI-JB #T&D N/A