Field Engineering Intern: Power Delivery

Dominion Energy; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) invites motivated students to join our 2027 Summer engineering intern program in Power Delivery Operations. You will gain hands-on experience delivering electricity from plants to customers and preparing for entry-level professional roles.

The program emphasizes safety, teamwork, and learning through field work in substations and on construction sites, reviewing drawings, and using basic tools under supervision. A housing stipend is available.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to read and understand construction drawings and technical documents.
• Must be pursuing ABET-accredited BS degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Graduating Fall 2027–2029 with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, inspection, testing, repair, and replacement of substation equipment.
• Work outdoors in substations and construction areas under varying weather conditions.
• Review construction drawings and technical documents used to support field activities.
• Use basic hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment under supervision.
• Travel to substation locations across the service territory; support restoration efforts after storms.

Skills

Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Electrical theory (basic)

Reading drawings

Driver's license

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

ABET accredited program

GPA 2.5

Graduation Fall 2027–2029

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) invites motivated students to join our 2027 Summer engineering intern program in Power Delivery Operations. You will gain hands-on experience delivering electricity from plants to customers and preparing for entry-level professional roles.

The program emphasizes safety, teamwork, and learning through field work in substations and on construction sites, reviewing drawings, and using basic tools under supervision. A housing stipend is available.