Substation Design Engineer Intern — Growth & Impact

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Substation Design Engineer Intern to support design drawings and engineering calculations for a major electric utility client in the greater Southwest region.

You will work under the supervision of a senior engineer and report to the Substation Engineering Manager or Lead Engineer, gaining hands-on experience in P&C substation design and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (ABET-approved), proficiency in AutoCAD/MicroStation and MS Office, with 1–3 years of related academic or project experience.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing physical or protection and control (P&C) substation design drawings and engineering calculations for electric utility clients.
• Perform careful self-checking activities to ensure the quality of work before it is presented to senior design reviewers.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with senior engineer and/or project manager.
• Utilize client and/or company information system 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

Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Substation Design Engineer Intern to support design drawings and engineering calculations for a major electric utility client in the greater Southwest region.

You will work under the supervision of a senior engineer and report to the Substation Engineering Manager or Lead Engineer, gaining hands-on experience in P&C substation design and project coordination.