Substation Intern

Description

GAI is seeking an electrical engineering student intern to join our Power Delivery team, to gain relevant skills and experience in Power Delivery Engineering. Required skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, team focus, and eagerness to apply learned engineering principles to solve real-life problems. This is a temporary full-time position at 40 hours a week and a 3-month duration. Additional schedules will be considered.

Intern Duties :

• Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks as required for successful project delivery. Tasks may include :
• Preparation of Specification Packages.
• Preparation of Physical and Wiring Drawings.
• Design and Analysis of Substation Drawings using AutoCAD.
• Performance of Electrical Clearance checks and calculations.
• Coordination and development of client proposals and estimates.
• Apply engineering principles to assist in the design of Power Delivery Projects.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Perform complex tasks typically following established processes.
• Direction Received : Works under lead engineers and project managers to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Possible travel to local project sites (5%).

As a GAI Student Engineering Intern, this position is responsible for assisting a team of engineers and project managers with Electrical Substation designs. This individual should be technically focused and a strong leader with developed technical, communication, and computer skills.

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Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why GAI :

Transforming ideas into reality since 1958, GAI is an engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm providing local expertise to worldwide clients in the energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets. We believe in community involvement and are committed to corporate responsibility including sustainable business practices that have long-lasting, positive effects on our clients, our employees, and our environment.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (preferred)

Experience

0 - 4 years : Enrolled in a Engineer Program, 4 year degree. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License (required)

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