Major Projects Engineering Intern

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota is seeking a summer intern to join the Major Projects Group on active construction projects. You will participate in oversight, field inspections, and safety observations, collaborating with Xcel staff to ensure compliance with applicable engineering codes and standards.

You will learn drawing updates and field engineering changes, while developing skills in managing professional project relationships.

Qualifications

• Current student, junior or higher.
• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Reliable transportation.
• Able to commute 100% in-person to project site.
• Able to work full-time during the summer, up to 40 hours a week.
• Able to work part time during the school year, up to 20 hours a week.
• Candidate must already live within a commutable distance or be able to relocate for several months.
• 3.0 GPA or higher preferred.
• Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework preferred.
• Experience or proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Major Projects Group on active construction projects
• Participate in construction oversight and planning, field inspections, and safety observations
• Collaborate with Xcel staff to ensure projects comply with applicable engineering codes and standards
• Learn about drawing updates and field engineering changes during active projects
• Develop knowledge of managing professional project relationships
• Assist with internal documentation, project metric tracking, and reporting
• Assist with vendor outreach and coordination
• Apply engineering principles to real-time problem solving and field engineering
• Gain hands-on experience building projects from completed engineered drawings

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Project Coordination

Education

ABET Accredited College or University

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Support the Major Projects Group on active construction projects
• Participate in construction oversight and planning, field inspections, and safety observations
• Collaborate with Xcel staff to ensure projects comply with applicable engineering codes and standards
• Learn about drawing updates and field engineering changes during active projects
• Develop knowledge of managing professional project relationships
• Assist with internal documentation, project metric tracking, and reporting
• Assist with vendor outreach and coordination
• Apply engineering principles to real-time problem solving and field engineering
• Gain hands-on experience building projects from completed engineered drawings

Requirements

• Current student, Junior or higher
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering
• Reliable means of transportation
• Able to commute to work 100% in-person at the assigned project site
• Able to work full-time during the summer, up to 40 hours a week
• Able to work part time during the school year, up to 20 hours a week
• Candidate must already live within a commutable distance or be able to relocate for several months
• 3.0 GPA or higher preferred
• Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework preferred
• Experience or proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates knowledge in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering while applying engineering principles to real-time problem solving and field engineering. Capable of collaborating effectively with project teams and managing professional project relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Project Coordination

Hard Skills

• Construction Oversight
• Field Inspections
• Safety Observations
• Project Metric Tracking
• Engineering Codes Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Drawing Updates
• Field Engineering Changes
• Vendor Outreach
• Documentation Assistance

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Reliability

Industry Keywords

• ABET Accredited
• In-Person Work
• Project Management
• Engineering Standards
• GPA Requirement