Summer Design Engineering Intern — AutoCAD & Field Projects

NiSource Inc.; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NiSource Inc. is seeking a Summer Design Engineering Intern for a 12-week program in Columbus, OH. The role supports engineering staff, learning through hands-on tasks, and collaborating with team members and leaders on meaningful projects.

Ideal candidates are ABET-accredited engineering students with one year of undergrad, strong communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel, and Access. The internship runs summer 2027, with a 40-hour workweek and on-site placement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited four-year engineering program.
• Ability to express technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with internal and external customers.
• Quick learner with flexibility in assignments.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and review records.
• Create job order sketches using AutoCAD.
• Conduct field measurements and assemble data for estimates.
• Available to start in Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers on projects to meet utility facility needs.
• Evaluate, design, estimate, and provide project management for facilities.
• Support data collection, sketches, measurements, and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Data collection

Analytical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited four-year engineering program

Completed at least one year of undergrad

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

NiSource Inc. is seeking a Summer Design Engineering Intern for a 12-week program in Columbus, OH. The role supports engineering staff, learning through hands-on tasks, and collaborating with team members and leaders on meaningful projects.

Ideal candidates are ABET-accredited engineering students with one year of undergrad, strong communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel, and Access. The internship runs summer 2027, with a 40-hour workweek and on-site placement.