Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2024

　　Req ID 17706

　　Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2024

　　Who We Are

　　At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

　　This Opportunity

　　Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program, WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

　　Our kW Mission Critical team seeking a Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2024 to work out of our Milwaukee, WI office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2024 or later.

　　This 12 week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 20th, 2024. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

　　Keep the internet running and the world working!  

　　At kW Mission Critical Engineering, a part of WSP USA, that’s exactly what we do.  

　　Simply, data centers are buildings that store information technology. These mission critical facilities must remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your role is to design the building infrastructure—power and cooling systems—to make sure that happens.  

　　Be a part of an engineering team where from day one, you will collaborate and add value to every project. Gain invaluable experience early in your career. Not only will you be designing building systems, you’ll interact with all internal mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication engineers, external design partners like architects and structural engineers, and equipment vendors for the development of drawings and specifications. Then, travel to project locations during construction and watch your designs being built for some of the largest companies in the world. 

　　Do you want to work on innovative, award-winning projects, travel and see your designs being built, and enjoy an occasional game of ping-pong, lunch and learn, or after-hours’ camaraderie? Are you looking for career growth? Join our great people at our great places designing great projects. 

　　Your Impact

　　Works with the guidance from senior engineers to perform a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard engineering and design techniques   

　　Work with multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.   

　　Attend client meetings   

　　Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers.  

　　Design and draft air distributions systems and hydronic systems using AutoDesk’s Revit platform 

　　Prepare cooling/heating load calculations and conduct psychometric evaluations  

　　Evaluate energy efficient heating and cooling systems 

　　Select and schedule major equipment based on load calculations   

　　Perform Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) evaluations for existing and new facilities, both internal and external 

　　Perform construction administration tasks with oversight from experienced staff   

　　Survey and evaluate existing conditions with oversight from experienced staff   

　　Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

　　Who You Are

　　Required Qualifications

　　Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering or related Undergraduate program.

　　Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.

　　Interest in innovative design for high performing data centers and mission critical facilities

　　Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

　　Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.

　　Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

　　Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

　　Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit

　　Prior building design or construction internship and leadership involvement on campus.

　　Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

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　　Additional Requirements

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

　　Travel Required: N/A - No travel required

　　Job Status: Intern

　　Employee Type: Full

　　Primary Location: MILWAUKEE - N WATER ST

　　All locations: US-WI-Milwaukee

　　About WSP

　　WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

　　WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

　　At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

　　WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

　　The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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