Transmission Engineering Intern

Overview

Civil (Transmission) Engineering Intern

Westwood Professional Services Inc.

Westwood Professional Services Inc. is seeking a Transmission Engineering Intern to join our team. The Transmission Engineering Intern will be part of an electric powerline design team and will be responsible for applying their relevant coursework and experience to the engineering and design of multiple power projects ranging from small quick turn-around to large complex transmission line designs for public & private electric utilities wind & solar developers as well as government agencies. This position provides the opportunity to directly apply your knowledge of engineering to design energy infrastructure projects. As a Transmission Engineering Intern you will learn about and apply ACI IBC NESC ASCE and other applicable standards in the engineering design and will perform engineering analyses plans and specifications as well as material procurement and construction documents with the assistance of Senior Engineers. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work with engineers to obtain training and basic knowledge in the use of PLS-Cadd MFAD AutoCAD and other design software used by Transmission Engineers.

Prepare and review design documents for construction including plan & profiles structure drawings structure layout drawings bill of materials and foundations design drawings.

Learn about client interests and help develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.

Actively coordinate with internal and external team members on power projects.

Travel to project sites as necessary to gather data and interface with clients.

Required Skills

Currently enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering program.

Willingness to learn in a flexible environment that may involve cross-disciplinary concepts.

Willingness to attend site visits and work outside on occasions.

Valid Drivers License and Reliable transportation

Required Experience

Ability to communicate effectively with others including clients management and design team through excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency in MS Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Experience

3rd-4th year of a Civil Engineering BA program or enrollment of a MS program

Relevant Industry experience through coursework or prior internships

Experience with AutoCAD PLS-CADD MFAD MATLAB or other relevant software.

Compensation Range Minimum

USD $20.00 / Hr.

Compensation Range Maximum

USD $22.00 / Hr.

About Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes

in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1