Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 jobs in United States
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WSP in the U.S. · 23 hours ago

Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., seeking a Full Time Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2026. The role involves supporting engineering tasks, participating in substation design, and assisting with project support while gaining hands-on experience alongside senior staff.

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Responsibilities

Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills
Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering
Participate in substation design, including physical design, electrical design, relaying, and grounding
Support system relaying and protection, covering: station relaying, transmission relaying, distribution coordination studies
Assist with transmission and distribution project support
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

Electrical EngineeringPower SystemsEngineering SoftwareTechnical WritingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

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 consulting engineering, 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 program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later
Successful completion of junior-level power system courses covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics is a plus
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, etc. as well as Microsoft Excel is beneficial

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Retirement savings

Company

WSP in the U.S.

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What if you could shape built and natural environments – and the future of those that use them? With us, you can.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Lewis (Lou) Cornell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Esposito
Chief Financial Officer
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