Substation Design Intern: Hands-on Electrical Engineering

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship by industry professionals

Hands-on project experience

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group in San Diego, CA invites an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience in substation design, grounding, and control-building layouts while collaborating with seasoned engineers. You will learn NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI standards, work with CAD tools, and contribute to drawings, calculations, and Bills of Material, with mentorship and opportunities to impact real projects.

This paid internship offers exposure to project teams, documentation practices, and team

Qualifications

• 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.

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

CAD tools familiarity

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited EE program

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group in San Diego, CA invites an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience in substation design, grounding, and control-building layouts while collaborating with seasoned engineers. You will learn NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI standards, work with CAD tools, and contribute to drawings, calculations, and Bills of Material, with mentorship and opportunities to impact real projects.

This paid internship offers exposure to project teams, documentation practices, and team