Substation Design Engineer Intern - CAD & P&C

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Substation Design Engineer Intern to join our team in the greater Southwest region to support one of the largest electric utility clients.

You will assist in developing physical or protection and control (P&C) substation design drawings and engineering calculations under supervision, gaining exposure to design standards and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (ABET-approved) with 1–3 years of related academic or project experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing physical or protection and control (P&C) substation design drawings and engineering calculations.
• Perform self-checks to ensure quality before senior review.
• Coordinate project activities with senior engineer and project manager.
• Use client/company systems to track and update design activities.
• Assist senior engineers during job site meetings to gather scope of work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (ABET-approved)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Substation Design Engineer Intern to join our team in the greater Southwest region to support one of the largest electric utility clients.

You will assist in developing physical or protection and control (P&C) substation design drawings and engineering calculations under supervision, gaining exposure to design standards and project coordination.