Transmission Line Engineer Internship

Job Description

About the Company

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a comprehensive consulting and engineering firm that serves a wide array of infrastructure and engineering markets. With a team of over 1,300 engineers and design professionals, the company boasts expertise across all major engineering disciplines. Their services span transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Leveraging 130 years of construction experience, Kiewit’s engineering approach is construction-driven, prioritizing constructability and safety from the initial project phases to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.

The rapidly expanding Power district within Kiewit is a multi-faceted division characterized by its best-in-class technical expertise. It focuses on the Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) delivery model for power facilities. This district encompasses various engineering disciplines, including structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument, and control. Kiewit Power offers a diverse range of engineering services, such as owner’s engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management, and plant services. Their engineering teams are instrumental in bringing power projects to life across North America, specializing in:
• Gas-fired generation
• Power delivery
• Environmental retrofits
• Renewables and new technology
• Water/wastewater

Job Description (Transmission Line Engineer Internship)

Position Overview:
Kiewit is seeking Civil Engineering students for a Transmission Line Engineer internship. Interns will contribute to engineering and design tasks, applying engineering principles and design knowledge. The role involves supporting a team of specialized design professionals on a variety of substation, transmission, and distribution projects. These projects range from 12kV to 500kV and include both detailed engineering design and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) models for clients nationwide.

Location: This position is based out of Kiewit’s Columbus, OH office.

Responsibilities:
As a Transmission Line Engineer Intern, key responsibilities include:
• Collaborating with the project team to create all design documents and drawings, including generating transmission line design criteria for PLS-CADD, preparing bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision.
• Assisting with the use of engineering application software to complete tasks such as building, modifying, and analyzing transmission line, pole, and tower models using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS TOWER.
• Supporting the development of construction assembly drawings, material specifications, and structure loading packages for vendor submittal.
• Reviewing project schedules and working with the project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Properly utilizing the document management system.
• Applying corporate standard engineering practices.
• Assisting with various project activities.
• Helping with the communication and coordination of project activities with the project engineer, customer representatives, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Taking personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of assigned work.
• Bringing potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.

Qualifications:
Candidates for this internship should meet the following criteria:
• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Possess a basic knowledge and understanding of:
• AC/DC fundamentals.
• Per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components.
• The design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project.
• Engineering standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Common Word processing, Spreadsheet, and E-mail software.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong skills in communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, and other stakeholders.

Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Ability to work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others, both individually and in a team setting.
• Perform work safely and effectively, understanding and following oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines, with the flexibility to work overtime and weekends as required.