Engineering Intern: Substation Design & Mentorship

Quanta Government Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Government Solutions (QISG) is seeking an Engineering Intern to support substation design projects across the QISG platform. You’ll work with experienced engineers and designers, contributing to physical layout, protection and control systems, and industry standards.

The internship is ideal for electrical engineering students pursuing ABET-accredited programs who are eager to learn, gain hands-on experience, and develop skills with CAD tools and engineering software.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Interest in learning about substation components and design principles.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and engineering software is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing physical substation components such as yard layouts, grounding, and control building arrangements.
• Support the development of protection and control schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Help prepare design drawings, calculations, and bills of material.
• Learn and apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Participate in quality reviews and collaborate with engineers to refine designs.
• Maintain project documentation and assist with engineering calculations.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to problem-solving discussions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Task management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

CAD tools

Engineering software

Job description

Quanta Government Solutions (QISG) is seeking an Engineering Intern to support substation design projects across the QISG platform. You’ll work with experienced engineers and designers, contributing to physical layout, protection and control systems, and industry standards.

The internship is ideal for electrical engineering students pursuing ABET-accredited programs who are eager to learn, gain hands-on experience, and develop skills with CAD tools and engineering software.