Transmission Engineering Intern: Power Grid Design

Westwood Professional Services; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services seeks a Transmission Engineering Intern to join a dynamic electric powerline design team, applying Civil and Electrical coursework to real-world power projects. You will gain hands-on experience with PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, MFAD, and other design tools, collaborate with licensed engineers, and travel to project sites to collect field data.

This internship offers mentoring, exposure to public and private utilities, wind and solar developers, and a pathway to professional

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET-accredited undergrad engineering program in Civil, Electrical, or Structural.
• Effective verbal and written communication with clients and teams.
• Willingness to learn in a cross-disciplinary, flexible environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and work outdoors.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Train with engineers to gain proficiency in PLS-CADD, MFAD, AutoCAD and other design software.
• Prepare and review design documents for construction, including plan and profiles, structure drawings, structure layout drawings, bills of materials, and foundation design drawings.
• Develop understanding of client interests and address client concerns in project work.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members to ensure effective communication and progress.
• Travel to project sites to gather field data and interface with clients.
• Apply engineering standards (ACI, IBC, NESC, ASCE) under supervision of licensed Senior Engineers.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to learn

Outdoor field work willingness

Valid driver’s license

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program (Civil/Electrical/Structural)

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

MFAD

MATLAB

Job description

Westwood Professional Services seeks a Transmission Engineering Intern to join a dynamic electric powerline design team, applying Civil and Electrical coursework to real-world power projects. You will gain hands-on experience with PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, MFAD, and other design tools, collaborate with licensed engineers, and travel to project sites to collect field data.

This internship offers mentoring, exposure to public and private utilities, wind and solar developers, and a pathway to professional