McKinstry · 9 hours ago
Electrical Engineer Intern
Seattle, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$24/hr - $24/hr
Start in 2026 SummerMcKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to join their team, providing hands-on experience and mentorship while contributing to electrical design and renewable energy projects.
ConstructionIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Performing site visits with Engineers or reviewing site record drawings and photos to gather information during project development
Undertaking site visits with Engineers to review progress during construction
Performing manual calculations to support power system design
Researching and supporting development of Solar PV / renewable energy projects
Generating drawings including plans and schematics
Providing construction support/administration activities such as answering Requests For Information (RFI’s) & reviewing vendor equipment submittals
Researching codes and standards to determine requirements on lighting, electrical, and renewable energy systems
Coordinating Electrical design with other disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Architectural)
Utilizing specialized software to perform design calculations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing or have a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Junior student standing or higher required
Availability in Summer 2026 (May/June start until August/September depending on the school); part-time availability after Summer preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills
Must be self–motivated, able to multi‐task, and work independently
Some familiarity with construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other commonly encountered items would be beneficial, however, it is expected that an intern would not generally have prior exposure to these concepts
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook required; working knowledge of SharePoint would be beneficial
Intermediate knowledge of Bluebeam Revu
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) / Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience preferred
Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred
Working knowledge of SharePoint would be beneficial
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) / Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience preferred
Company
McKinstry
McKinstry is an engineering company specializing in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high-performing buildings.
Founded in 1960
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.77M2015-04-23Seed· $0.53M
2013-07-16Seed· $0.24M
Leadership Team
Ash Awad
Chief Market Officer
Recent News
2025-08-31
2025-04-28
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