WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Billings, MT
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerWSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S. seeking a Full Time Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 to gain hands-on experience in electrical engineering tasks. The intern will support experienced engineers on utility substation design and participate in detailed design tasks while developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
AssociationBankingE-Commerce
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills
Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering
Work closely with experienced engineers on all aspects of utility substation design
Participate in detailed design tasks for low to extra-high-voltage substations, including: One-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA and communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and substation layouts
Perform design calculations following IEEE, NEC, NESC, and industry standards
Assist senior engineers with QA/QC design checks
Support design engineers with physical and protection/control design for electric utility substations
Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation
Complete training on assigned tasks
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later
Must be 18 or older
Demonstrated interest in electrical engineering, consulting engineering, the electric utility industry, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP's work and projects
Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects
Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship
Preferred
Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later
Successful completion of junior-level courses in power system analysis and/or power system protection
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus. Students who have passed or are scheduled to take the FE/EIT exam will be strongly considered for this position
Familiarity with design, drafting or engineering software such as MATHCAD, SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, MICROSTATION, etc. as well as Microsoft Excel is beneficial
Benefits
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Company
WSP in the U.S.
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