Substation Design Intern (Electrical Engineering)

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

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an Engineering Intern to assist with substation design, grounding, and control-building arrangements. You will support protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and design drawings alongside engineers.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with CAD familiarity and strong communication skills, ready to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and gain hands-on project experience.

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 skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently in a dynamic environment.

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 skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree

Tools

CAD tools

Engineering software

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an Engineering Intern to assist with substation design, grounding, and control-building arrangements. You will support protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and design drawings alongside engineers.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with CAD familiarity and strong communication skills, ready to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and gain hands-on project experience.