What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Total Power Group Internship position at Balfour Beatty US?
Total Power Group Intern Job Description
Become Part of Our Team
About Us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities.
Since 1990, Balfour Beatty's Total Power Group (TPG) has set the standard for traction electrification systems across North America. We provide a variety of customized traction power and energy system solutions with full support from design through startup, including testing, commissioning and training. Serving rail, aviation and mission critical sectors, Total Power Group is the one source for electrification design, supply, testing and maintenance.
Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We strive for a culture of safety where no harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
CAD Designer Intern Description
You will be exposed to many of the following tasks and will provide support to Project Managers:
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:
Phone: (404) 253-6339
Email: BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic recognized by law.
View Your Equal Employment Opportunity Rights Under The Law
“EEO is the Law” Poster
“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement
For additional information regarding compensation and benefits applicable to https://www.balfourbeatty.com/see link
Become Part of Our Team
About Us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities.
Since 1990, Balfour Beatty's Total Power Group (TPG) has set the standard for traction electrification systems across North America. We provide a variety of customized traction power and energy system solutions with full support from design through startup, including testing, commissioning and training. Serving rail, aviation and mission critical sectors, Total Power Group is the one source for electrification design, supply, testing and maintenance.
Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We strive for a culture of safety where no harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
CAD Designer Intern Description
- Assist Engineers to develop product drawings to meet specifications
- Assist with designing frameworks for assigned project
- Work within project schedules to help deliver drawings on time
- Maintain an organized file system for drawings
- Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings
- Currently enrolled in a CAD/Engineering specific education program
- Experience in SolidWorks/AutoCAD
- Prior internship helpful
- Able to develop new skills quickly
- Able to work 40 hours per week for the duration of internship
- Possess good self-organizational & management skills and strong verbal and written communications
- Participate in training seminars and task team meetings as required
You will be exposed to many of the following tasks and will provide support to Project Managers:
- Support the development of power distribution schematics, control schematics and wiring diagrams based on Project Managers guidance, specifications and similar system designs
- Participate in producing design submittals and device selection activities for projects
- Participate in equipment pre-testing, factory testing and field commissioning tasks
- Gain an understanding of principles of test procedures for and support commissioning steps such as factory and field test energization, transfer trip, train start testing and short circuit.
- Work with software engineering from early development stages through field installation.
- Work with Project Engineers, Project Managers, Customer Specifications and Manufacturing to assist in the development of product drawings to meet specifications
- Assist with coordination between design, engineering and the plant
- Aid in the selection of Material for the product and update Bills of Material as required
- Project schedule monitoring
- Other duties as assigned
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:
Phone: (404) 253-6339
Email: BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic recognized by law.
View Your Equal Employment Opportunity Rights Under The Law
“EEO is the Law” Poster
“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement
For additional information regarding compensation and benefits applicable to https://www.balfourbeatty.com/see link