Electrical Engineering Summer Internship in Honolulu

Hawaiian Electric Company; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaiian Electric Summer Internship Program on Oahu offers students hands-on experience on professional projects in substation engineering. Interns receive mentorship, work closely with engineers, and participate in cross-functional activities.

You will research and execute an objective-based project and present results to management at the end of the session. Role is non-exempt with a Monday–Friday schedule, 7:30 am–4:00 pm, starting at $23.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be a current, active student at a post-secondary school (college or community college).
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be attending school Fall 2027
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be studying a degree in the area of Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• For Summer 2027, we will accept applications from students whose expected graduation date is December 2027 or later.
• We cannot consider your application without an Official digital copy of your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Support DUFLS projects (Relay and SCADA upgrades).
• Site checks, design/review, lead QA/QC meetings, etc.
• Support other projects depending on priority and budget.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Hawaiian Electric Summer Internship Program on Oahu offers students hands-on experience on professional projects in substation engineering. Interns receive mentorship, work closely with engineers, and participate in cross-functional activities.

You will research and execute an objective-based project and present results to management at the end of the session. Role is non-exempt with a Monday–Friday schedule, 7:30 am–4:00 pm, starting at $23.00 per hour.