Charlotte Hiring Power Delivery Engineering Intern

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

We are seeking Electrical Engineering students to join us as a Power Delivery Engineering Intern in our Charlotte, NC office. You will partner with senior engineers and other interns to solve real world challenges for our utility grid customers. This work will build on your current knowledge and skills and help you gain expertise in the power delivery field.

The Mission

Power Delivery Solutions is an established group of electric utility engineering consultants that solve challenging transmission, substation and distribution engineering problems for utility clients nationwide. Leidos is a trusted, future-focused solutions provider. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, including work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities and more than 160 municipal and cooperative utilities across the country, plus a growing number of local utility providers and private developers. The project portfolio includes large energy projects for electric utilities, power generation owners, and industrial clients. Leidos also works with industry-leading construction partners on energy delivery solutions. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, Top 10 Program Management Firms, and Top 20 Power Firms.

Role and Responsibilities

• Interest in developing skills in creating work packages for transmission, distribution or substation engineering projects.
• Help prepare project deliverables such as engineered drawings, technical reports, project correspondence and other project documentation.
• Support the team in developing processes and procedures that improve project execution efficiency.
• Work in a team setting to provide technical and project support for high voltage transmission line projects and low voltage distribution projects.

Growth Opportunities

Successful candidates can expect a fast-paced, diverse work environment, flexible work hours and arrangements, and managers who encourage career development. Opportunities include Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, technical and non-technical training, mentorship, and the chance to lead and grow a dynamic team.

In this role you can also gain experience with National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, interface with local clients, electrical power calculations, and interactions with other disciplines such as Substation, Protection and Controls, Transmission, Distribution and Civil Structural. You will also contribute to strategic development, business portfolio expansion, and partnerships with utility clients nationwide.

Required Skills

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program at an accredited university with a current GPA of 2.6 or higher.
• Ability to work in both field and office settings.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. We are recruiting people who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.