Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Intern - Distribution

Description The Distribution Intern will join a distribution engineering team focused on the mechanical, electrical, or structural designing overhead and underground electric distribution systems for public and private electric utility clients and performance of distribution poles, guying, and equipment installations for public and private electric utility clients. Projects range from pole loading assessments on existing circuits and the mechanical design of new pad-mounted equipment installations supporting system upgrades and new development, to service extensions and new residential and commercial developments to system upgrades and reliability improvements on existing feeders. This position offers hands-on exposure to the line design and work order process to the structural side of distribution infrastructure that is often overlooked in purely electrical coursework.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical

Assist engineers with the design of overhead and underground distribution line extensions, including pole placement, conductor sizing, and equipment selection. Support preparation of staking sheets, work order packages, and construction drawings for distribution system upgrades and new service installations. Assist with distribution system load flow and voltage drop analyses to support system planning and reliability studies. Help develop material lists and cost estimates for distribution construction projects. Coordinate with utility clients, field crews, and other disciplines to resolve design conflicts and constructability issues. Travel to project sites as necessary to perform field verification, pole inspections, and as-built data collection. Mechanical Assist engineers in performing pole loading and structural capacity analyses for wood, steel, and concrete distribution poles under NESC wind and ice loading criteria. Support the mechanical design of guying, anchoring, and pole reinforcement details for distribution line construction. Help d