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Physical Engineering Intern

NEI Electric Power Engineering
Lakewood, CO Intern
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026

Engineering Intern – 

Physical Substations 

 

About the Position 

As an Engineering Intern in the Physical Substations group, you will work collaboratively with our engineering teams to complete engineering studies and create design drawings for our clients. As an intern, you will be supported by the group Director and Team Leads to deliver quality work in a timely manner and within a defined budget. 

 

Hourly Rate: $27.00/hour 

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.  

 

Essential Responsibilities 

  • Contribute to engineering studies such as lightning protection, illumination, bus ampacity, and others 

  • Assist in producing physical substation packages including general arrangements, elevations, bill of materials, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, and illumination 

  • Support NEI standard drawing development, as needed 

  • Study relevant Codes and Standards to understand applicability to physical substation design 

  • Work effectively as part of a team and independently with oversight 

Must Have 

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office 

  • A strong command of the English language 

  • Possesses effective written and oral communication skills 

  • Good interpersonal and people skills 

  • Knowledge of Mathcad software is a plus 

  • Knowledge of AutoCAD 3D modeling software is a plus 

  • Knowledge of physical substation design is a plus 

Working Conditions 

Work Environment: 

Work is performed in an office setting. 

 

Travel: 

Minimal: 0 – 5% 

 

Physical Activities: 

Must be able to lift 25lbs.  

 

About NEI Electric Power Engineering 

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020 - 2024), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems. 

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future. 

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.  

Salary : $27

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