What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Intern position at Quanta Services Management Partnership?
About Us
Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled-labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We’re building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team. Join us and build your career building a brighter future.
Imagine what you could do here. We encourage, inspire, and support our people to seize opportunities in our corporate office and with hundreds of our operating companies worldwide that provide solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries.
Quanta actively promotes and maintains a culture of belonging where all employees can be themselves, live their values, and find opportunities to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic organization in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is prized. Come find out how our people power modern life.
About this Role
Rebuilding the energy grid.
Leading the energy transition.
Powering modern life.
Building a better world for generations to come.
The Quanta Internship Program offers the unique opportunity to work on the largest utility infrastructure projects across America; these projects are modernizing and developing the grid to be able to handle everything from 5G buildout to the boom in electric vehicles.
INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHTS:
- 11-week paid summer internship program
- Lunch and Learn Series with Quanta Executive Speakers
- Site visit opportunities
- Multiple networking opportunities between interns and upper management
What You'll Do
As an Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience and contribute to engineering projects within our organization. You will work closely with our engineering team, assisting them in various tasks related to design, analysis, testing, and project management. This internship will provide you with valuable exposure to engineering principles, industry standards, and hands-on engineering practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS/DUTIES:
- Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering related issues.
- Work with a team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of engineering work.
- Perform designs for utility infrastructure using subsurface utility engineering (“SUE”) guidelines.
- Perform designs for civil site grading and drainage.
- Assist in leading efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
- Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes and client requirements.
- Interface with vendors to prepare materials.
- Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements.
What You'll Bring
- Currently enrolled (or recently graduated) pursuing Electrical Engineering degree
- < 1 Year
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to own a business
- Humble; willing to do tasks that others might consider beneath them
- Hungry to be developed and passion to develop others
- Basic oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with common word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management, e-mail software
- Self-starter with the ability to manage his / her time and resources
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building ability
- Ability to be flexible and maintain a positive attitude
- Determined and trustworthy
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Individuals with temporary visas (including, but not limited to E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
What You'll Get
Interns may be placed at any of our job sites across the United States, including but not limited to:
- California: Red Bluff, Vacaville, Benicia, Escondido, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, San Diego
- Colorado: Aurora, Denver
- Florida: Ocala, Orlando
- Illinois: Chicago
- Kansas: Topeka
- Kentucky: Madisonville
- Louisiana: Baton Rouge
- Michigan: Detroit
- Missouri: Kansas City
- Nebraska: Omaha
- Nevada: Reno
- New York: New York City
- Ohio: Columbus
- Pennsylvania: King of Prussia (KOP)
- South Dakota: Rapid City
- Texas: Houston, Austin, Channelview, Dallas, San Antonio
- Utah: Various sites
- Virginia / Maryland / DC: Washington, D.C. metro area
- Wyoming: Cheyenne
Note: Exact placement will depend on project needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.