Substation Engineering Intern: Design & Protection

Quanta-Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Quanta Services is seeking an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting substation design projects within the QISG platform. You will work with experienced engineers to learn about physical layout, protection and control systems, and industry standards while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering.

You’ll assist in designing yard layouts, grounding schemes and control building arrangements, develop schematics and wiring diagrams, and help prepare drawings, calculations and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Interest in substation components and design principles.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and engineering software is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing substation layouts, grounding, and control building arrangements.
• Support development of protection and control schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Help prepare design drawings, calculations, and bills of material.
• Learn and apply NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
• Participate in quality reviews and refine designs with engineers.
• Maintain project documentation and assist with engineering calculations.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to problem-solving discussions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Quanta Services is seeking an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting substation design projects within the QISG platform. You will work with experienced engineers to learn about physical layout, protection and control systems, and industry standards while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering.

You’ll assist in designing yard layouts, grounding schemes and control building arrangements, develop schematics and wiring diagrams, and help prepare drawings, calculations and