Engineering intern

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

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A Design Services intern will support Interstates with a variety of tasks and projects, gaining hands-on experience in industrial electrical design and construction. This role offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment, working alongside seasoned professionals, develop an electrical construction vocabulary. Individuals will be actively involved in real projects, engaging with our teams as they work on current initiatives moving through the pipeline. This is an excellent opportunity to get an in-depth education in a specific electrical discipline as well as business operations, project management, safety, and other valuable skills that will be instrumental in your future career.

Primary Duties:

• Equipment Lists – Collect data and review received information that represent the scope of the project • Design – Record design decisions in software like InterTrak (internal equipment list software) to facilitate design drawings and equipment specifications • Drawings – Use 2D and 3D drafting software to develop electrical drawings used to communicate project scope to the contractors or fabricators • Professional Communication – Utilize various software to provide clear communication with team members and clients regarding project updates

Secondary Duties:

• Travel to job-sites or shop and work alongside the craft or manufacturing team as tasks/projects are completed • Network within Interstates industries to promote the Interstates brand and further promote our position as a premier provider of engineering services • In all aspects of the position, this role will carry out his/her duties in compliance with organizational policy and applicable laws • Other duties as assigned

Discipline Emphases – Each internship will focus on one of the following: