TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING INTERN - PHILADELPHIA, PA

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Transmission and Distribution Engineering Intern to join our team in our Philadelphia, PA office.  Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) 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 T&D 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.

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 T&D 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 delivery projects.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to gather data and interface with clients.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Currently enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering program.

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

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

• Willingness to attend site visits and work outside on occasions.

• Valid Driver’s License and Reliable transportation.

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

FOR PREFERRED CONSIDERATION (NOT REQUIRED):

• Relevant Industry experience through coursework or prior internships
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, MFAD, MATLAB, or other relevant software.

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2018, Westwood received Zweig Group’s Best Firms to Work For and Marketing Excellence awards, ranked on industry top 25 lists, and received recognition for its involvement on 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.