Substation Engineering Intern: Hands-on Design

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting substation design projects across the QISG platform. You’ll work with experienced engineers, contributing to real-world projects while learning about physical layout, protection and control systems, and industry standards.

This internship is ideal for students pursuing Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil engineering who are curious about the energy industry and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Currently 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

Strong communication and teamwork

Interest in substation components

CAD tools familiarity

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking an Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting substation design projects across the QISG platform. You’ll work with experienced engineers, contributing to real-world projects while learning about physical layout, protection and control systems, and industry standards.

This internship is ideal for students pursuing Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil engineering who are curious about the energy industry and eager to learn.