Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric Company; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Company invites energetic students to join the Summer Internship in Electrical Engineering on Oahu. This project-based program places you with a mentor and real-world challenges across T&D Engineering, Engineering Standards, and Customer Engineering, delivering an objective-based project.

You will participate in cross-functional activities, present your deliverables at a final forum, and gain hands-on experience while developing technical skills for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a current, active student at a post-secondary school (college or community college)
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be attending school Fall 2027
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be studying a degree in the area of Electrical Engineering
• Official transcript required (eTranscripts preferred)

Responsibilities

• Work on objective-based projects in partnership with a dedicated mentor
• Participate in cross-functional activities to learn life as part of the Hawaiian Electric ʻohana
• Prepare and present project deliverables in an open forum at the end of the session
• Assist in researching and executing projects in T&D Engineering, Engineering Standards, or Customer Engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering - Oahu

Date:Oct 5, 2026

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement.

Hawaiian Electric Summer Internships offer students an opportunity to gain real life experience working on professional level projects and "hands-on" challenges. Interns are coached and mentored by employees who are committed to helping the interns develop their technical skills and explore future professional opportunities. At the end of the summer internship, interns have an opportunity to present their achievements and lessons learned to members of Hawaiian Electric's management team.

The Hawaiian Electric Summer Internship Program is a project-based experience with a dedicated mentor. Interns will be assigned an individual mentor with whom they will work closely to research and execute an objective-based project. Interns will also participate in cross-functional activities to learn more about life as part of the Hawaiian Electric 'ohana. Past activities include a tour of a power plant, former intern social, panel on professional career pathways and a professional development workshop. Interns can expect events periodically throughout the summer to meet and interact with other interns, and will present their project deliverables together in an open forum presentation at the end of their session.

Project Placement will be in either:

• T&D Engineering is responsible for the electrical engineering design and project management in support of Hawaiian Electric’s transmission and distribution systems. Core responsibilities include developing engineering plans for construction, conducting field inspections, performing design calculations, preparing cost estimates and managing project budgets and schedules, and coordinating closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

• Engineering Standards is responsible for developing and maintaining technical specifications, piloting new technologies, provide training to both field crews and engineering, and supporting field crews through troubleshooting and technical guidance. We also material and fault analysis, collaborate with vendors, and ensure consistent standards across the company (Tri-island).

• Customer Engineering is responsible for the design and coordination of electricl services primarily for residential and some commercial customers, with loads of 10KW or less. Their department covers Oahu, Maui County and Hawai'i Island and they work with several departments, as well as contractors, to complete service requests for our customers.

  Program Requirements:

• Must be a current, active student at a post-secondary school (college or community college)

• Must be in good academic standing

• Must be attending school Fall 2027

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Must be studying a degree in the area of Electrical Engineering

  *For Summer 2027, we will accept applications from students whose expected graduation date is December 2027 or later.

  We cannot consider your application without a Official digital copy of your transcript.

  Official eTranscripts must come directly from your institution's Registrar. You may have an official eTranscript sent electronically via your Registrar's service such as Parchment or Student Clearinghouse in advance of your application. Address the Registrar eTranscript request to the Workforce Planning Department at: [e-mail] ([e-mail]) . If you have financial constraints that prohibit you from obtaining an official copy, please contact us.

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 6

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Work Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Lunch: 30 minutes

Location:Oahu

Compensation:Starting at $23.00/hr

EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at [phone].

Affiliate Disclaimer

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”.

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.”

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.

Nearest Major Market:HonoluluNearest Secondary Market:Hawaii