Electrical Engineering (Small Utility) Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Lifelong career connections

Job summary

WSP USA invites a summer Electrical Engineering Intern (Small Utility) to join the Lakewood, Colorado team for a 12-week program starting May 17, 2027. You will work with senior engineers on power delivery and protection tasks, gaining hands-on experience through a structured internship.

The program emphasizes mentorship, networking, and professional development within WSP’s power practice, with no relocation housing assistance provided.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or EE technology with graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated interest in electrical engineering—power systems.
• Strong communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from mentors and managers.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical and professional skills.
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering.
• Work under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Participate in substation design including physical, electrical, relaying, and grounding aspects.
• Support transmission and distribution projects.
• Gain experience in system relaying and protection studies.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and safety policies.

Skills

ABET-accredited degree

18+ years old

strong interest in power systems

communication skills

ability to follow direction

basic MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

preferred: Master’s or PhD in EE

Tools

MATHCAD

SOLIDWORKS

AUTOCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands‑on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our Power and Energy is seeking a Full‑Time Electrical Engineering Intern (Small Utility) to work out of our Lakewood, CO office.This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12‑week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We’re partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal of developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering.
• Work under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Participate in substation design, including physical, electrical, relaying, and grounding aspects.
• Support transmission and distribution projects.
• Gain experience in system relaying and protection, including station and transmission relaying, and distribution coordination studies.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or electrical engineering technology, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in electrical engineering – power systems, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited electrical engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Successful completion of junior‑level power system courses covering topics such as three‑phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics is a plus!
• Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills will be critical for the successful completion of tasks.
• Students who have passed or are scheduled to take the FE/EIT exam will be strongly considered for this position.
• Familiarity with design, drafting, or engineering software such as MATHCAD, SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, etc. as well as Microsoft Excel is beneficial
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation:

Expected Pay (Colorado only): $23.90 - $31.11 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.