Electrical InternCoOp Raleigh

HDR, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical Intern/Co-op to join our East Region Design Center in Raleigh, NC. The role offers hands-on experience with a multidisciplinary team and exposure to diverse markets, including Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, and Federal projects.

You’ll contribute to electrical drawings, perform basic calculations, and collaborate with Project Engineers and BIM specialists while advancing your understanding of Revit and design standards in a employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

• Create electrical drawings for facilities across Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal markets
• Support, coordinate, and work closely with multidiscipline design teams
• Perform basic electrical calculations and design for layout plans and power one-line diagrams
• Assist Project Engineers, other Electrical EITs or BIM Specialists as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Engineering program

Tools

Revit

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: 'https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is currently seeking an Electrical Intern/Co-op to join our East Region Design Center. This person will be an integral part of our team with an opportunity to work with talented staff, and to be a part of one of the fastest growing and most critical segments of HDR. This individual should be self-motivated and collaborative with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound electrical designs. This position will be based in our Raleigh, NC office.

In the role of Electrical Intern/Co-op, we'll count on you to:

• Be responsible for creating electrical drawings for various types of facilities that fall under a variety of markets including Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal. The electrical drawings will include different systems, such as power distribution, lighting, communications, and security
• Support, coordinate, and work closely with multidiscipline design teams
• Perform basic electrical calculations and design for layout plans and power one-line diagrams
• Assist Project Engineers, other Electrical EITs or BIM Specialists as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Electrical Engineering program
• Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
• Good proficiency with Revit
• Related field or office work experience
• Preference will be given to local candidates

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Attention to detail
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.