Electrical Engineering (Substation) Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

Career connections

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Full-Time Electrical Engineering (Substation) Intern to join our Saint Louis, MO office for a 12-week summer program starting May 17, 2027. Currently enrolled undergrad or grad students are encouraged to apply and gain hands-on exposure to real projects.

The role emphasizes training, mentorship, and collaboration with senior staff, with no relocation or housing assistance offered. Start date is flexible to accommodate coursework and program timing.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date Aug 2027 or later.
• Preferred qualifications include active enrollment in a Masters or PhD program in Electrical Engineering (Aug 2027 or later).
• Ability to work with mentors and manage projects under supervision.
• Ability to communicate with engineering and non-engineering audiences clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Help prepare design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical Engineering (Undergraduate)

Electrical Engineering (Master/PhD)

Tools

Office software

Spreadsheets

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 Team is seeking a Full-Time Electrical Engineering (Substation) Intern to work out of our Saint Louis, MO 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 to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
• 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 accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering, 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 executive 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.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.