Electrical Engineer Internship Summer 2027

The Opportunity

RETTEW is seeking an Electrical Engineering student for an Electrical Engineer internship with our Facilities and Construction team during Summer 2027.

This internship offers practical experience supporting electrical design for facility infrastructure utility energy and construction projects. You will work alongside experienced engineers and other technical professionals to see how electrical concepts move from early evaluation and design through documentation coordination and construction.

You will contribute to active project work while developing your understanding of power distribution lighting controls equipment coordination renewable-energy systems and multidisciplinary design. Assignments will be matched to your coursework capabilities and development throughout the summer.

What You Will Do

As an Assistant Electrical Engineer Intern you will:

• Support electrical engineers with the planning and design of electrical systems for facilities infrastructure utility energy and construction projects.
• Assist with electrical load information equipment data voltage-drop or other basic engineering calculations under the direction of experienced staff.
• Help develop and update electrical drawings one-line diagrams plans details schedules and other design documents using applicable drafting and design software.
• Support the design and documentation of power distribution lighting grounding controls instrumentation communications and related systems; research equipment materials codes standards and manufacturer information.
• Assist with technical specifications cost information reports calculations and construction documents while maintaining organized project files.
• Coordinate electrical information with civil structural mechanical process environmental and construction team members.
• Review drawings field information photographs and equipment documentation; participate in design reviews and quality-control activities.
• Support construction-phase activities such as submittal or shop-drawing review requests for information record-document updates and site observations as assigned.
• Join occasional field or facility visits to observe existing conditions construction progress equipment and installed systems while following RETTEW safety requirements.

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of foundational electrical engineering coursework such as circuits electronics digital systems power systems controls or a comparable curriculum.
• Interest in facility infrastructure utility energy or construction-related electrical engineering.
• Ability to apply classroom concepts follow technical direction ask thoughtful questions and learn from feedback.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel Word Outlook and Teams.
• Strong attention to detail organization communication collaboration and ability to work full time from May 17 through August 13 2027.

Preferred

• Rising junior or senior standing by Summer 2027.
• Coursework or project experience involving electrical power power distribution renewable energy lighting controls instrumentation or facility systems.
• Exposure to AutoCAD Revit ETAP SKM EasyPower or other engineering and design software.
• Experience through a laboratory student design team research project prior internship co-op or relevant technical employment; familiarity with the National Electrical Code is a plus.

What You Will Gain

• Mentorship from an experienced electrical engineering professional and day-to-day collaboration with a multidisciplinary project team.
• Experience contributing to real project deliverables rather than completing a separate classroom-style assignment.
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle including assessment design coordination documentation procurement and construction support.
• A stronger understanding of consulting engineering quality control project delivery and electrical applications across facilities utilities renewable energy and infrastructure.

Work Environment

Workplace Designation: Hybrid

Location: Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania

Internship Dates: May 17 through August 13 2027

This role is expected to be approximately 90% office-based and 10% field-based. The internship includes in-office collaboration focused design and documentation work virtual coordination and occasional visits to project or facility locations. Travel for company business may occur occasionally; driving is not an essential function of the position.

About RETTEW

RETTEW is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm that has been helping clients solve complex challenges since 1969. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver practical solutions across infrastructure facility design utilities renewable energy environmental services and construction. Our culture is grounded in our core values: Act Like an Owner Value Relationships and Exemplify Excellence.

As an intern you will gain meaningful project experience professional mentorship and a clearer understanding of career opportunities in consulting engineering while contributing to work that supports clients and communities.

RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process please contact us at to request assistance.

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