Substation Design Intern - Hands-On Engineering

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting substation design projects. You will work alongside experienced engineers, contributing to real-world layouts, protection and control systems, and industry standards while pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree.

The internship targets students in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering with curiosity about the energy sector and a drive to learn and grow in a collaborative,

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.

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

Substation design principles

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting substation design projects. You will work alongside experienced engineers, contributing to real-world layouts, protection and control systems, and industry standards while pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree.

The internship targets students in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering with curiosity about the energy sector and a drive to learn and grow in a collaborative,