Substation Intern

GAI Consultants Inc.; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. seeks an electrical engineering student intern to join the Power Delivery team in Pittsburgh, PA. This temporary full-time internship (40 hours/week, 3 months) offers hands-on experience across substation design, drafting, and project support.

You will assist engineers and project managers, prepare specifications and drawings in AutoCAD, perform clearance checks, and help develop client proposals. Enrolled students in electrical engineering are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in electrical engineering program; Junior or Senior level.
• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Good skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with drafting software, especially AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks.
• Prepare specification packages.
• Prepare physical and wiring drawings.
• Design and analyze substation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Perform electrical clearance checks and calculations.
• Coordinate and develop client proposals and estimates.
• Apply engineering principles to assist in design of Power Delivery projects.
• Direction received: work under lead engineers and PMs.
• Possible travel to local project sites (5%).

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Organization

Team focus

Communication skills

Apply engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Electrical engineering program enrollment (Junior/Senior)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

GAI is seeking an electrical engineering student intern to join our Power Delivery team, to gain relevant skills and experience in Power Delivery Engineering. Required skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, team focus, and eagerness to apply learned engineering principles to solve real-life problems. This is a temporary full-time position at 40 hours a week and a 3-month duration. Additional schedules will be considered. The successful candidate must be eligible to work out of the Pittsburgh, PA office.

Intern Duties:

• Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks as required for successful project delivery. Tasks may include:
• Preparation of Specification Packages.
• Preparation of Physical and Wiring Drawings.
• Design and Analysis of Substation Drawings using AutoCAD.
• Performance of Electrical Clearance checks and calculations.
• Coordination and development of client proposals and estimates.
• Apply engineering principles to assist in the design of Power Delivery Projects.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Perform complex tasks typically following established processes.
• Direction Received: Works under lead engineers and project managers to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Possible travel to local project sites (5%).

As a GAI Student Engineering Intern, this position is responsible for assisting a team of engineers and project managers withElectrical Substationdesigns. This individual should be technically focused and a strong leader with developed technical, communication, and computer skills.

Experience:

• This is an entry-level position with no experience required.
• The successful candidate should be enrolled in an electrical engineering program at a Junior or Senior level.

Education and Training:

• Enrolled in a program to receive a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, preferably electrical engineering, is required.
• Must have good skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with drafting programs, particularly AutoCAD and Revitispreferred.
• Willingness to learn new programs and skills in Power Delivery.

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical reports and procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and other business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other staff members.

Mathematical Skills:

• Required mathematical skills are commensurate with the technical or engineering discipline practiced (e.g., engineering calculations, design, etc.)

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of basic computer systems and software packages. Must be willing to learn software that is specific to Power Delivery Industry..
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• In office environment: 95%

Why GAI?

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

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Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited college or university to obtain a bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably civil engineering.

Preferred

Experience with drafting software, especially: AutoCAD, Revit

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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