Electrical Engineer Intern

City Utilities of Springfield•Springfield, MO

5d•$21 - $24

About The Position

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go. This position requires an employee to work between 20-25 hours per week during the school semesters, and 40 hours per week during summer, not to exceed 1,500 hours in a calendar year. Each semester, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. INTERN GUIDELINES: Students who have completed at least one year of college and are enrolled as a full-time student may apply. Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program. A student’s intern position will end within three months after graduation. Pay Rate: This internship is available throughout the school year. Pay Rate: 21.00-24.00 per hour, depending on level in school. Work Schedule: Job Description: PURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Manager - Electric Line Engineering or designee, performs engineering duties necessary for the completion of the department’s goals. Duties will be dependent upon the individual job classification and departmental workload and may include any or all of the duties described below. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs general engineering functions in the design and operation of electric distribution and transmission facilities. Reviews projects for compliance with the Missouri Overhead Powerline Safety Act. Implementation of the law as required for line cover projects, and other situations where appropriate. Designs line extensions to provide electric service to new large-scale commercial and industrial customers. Redesigns existing electrical facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial customers due to load or system changes, building additions, or other construction activities. Performs engineering design of reinforcement projects, whiteway lighting projects, and preventative maintenance and system power factor improvement projects. Performs engineering design and layout of electric facility adjustments as required for highway improvement projects, sewer projects, and other municipal improvement projects. Interfaces with outside agencies at all levels as required. Reviews, updates, and prepares electric construction standards. Prepares job sketches, drawings, material lists, cost estimates, and construction labor estimates as required. Analyzes various new materials and processes and works with vendors and equipment suppliers as required. Stays current on electric transmission and distribution technology. Reviews electric plans as part of City Plan Review process to ensure compliance with Electric Service Standards, including compliance with the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code. Prepares contracts for bidding purposes as required to secure contractors to perform work on electrical system such as line construction, maintenance, and emergency rebuilds. Designs work referenced above is subject to the approval of a Registered Professional Engineer to assure compliance with federal, state, or local requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering from a school with a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Must have a valid driver’s license (minimum Class F).
Working knowledge of engineering functions and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and coordinate technical work.
Use computers and be familiar with Microsoft Office.
Effectively handle numerous assignments simultaneously and accurately.
Professionally communicate thoughts and ideas verbally and in writing.
Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems.
Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations.
Maintain adherence to all company policies.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and walk long distances over uneven terrain to survey electric line facilities.
Must be able to express or exchange ideas and receive detailed information through oral and written communication.
Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and close visual acuity to operate a computer is required.
Must be able to visually differentiate between color-coded lines and symbols associated with utilization of AutoCAD and/or graphic work design tools.
New hires are informed of the requirements of the Internship Program upon hire, and incumbents must continue to meet the requirements each semester in order to continue employment.
Interns who do not meet the requirements may be ineligible for the internship and their employment may be terminated.
Employee must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.
Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and/or GIS software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs general engineering functions in the design and operation of electric distribution and transmission facilities.
Reviews projects for compliance with the Missouri Overhead Powerline Safety Act.
Implementation of the law as required for line cover projects, and other situations where appropriate.
Designs line extensions to provide electric service to new large-scale commercial and industrial customers.
Redesigns existing electrical facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial customers due to load or system changes, building additions, or other construction activities.
Performs engineering design of reinforcement projects, whiteway lighting projects, and preventative maintenance and system power factor improvement projects.
Performs engineering design and layout of electric facility adjustments as required for highway improvement projects, sewer projects, and other municipal improvement projects.
Interfaces with outside agencies at all levels as required.
Reviews, updates, and prepares electric construction standards.
Prepares job sketches, drawings, material lists, cost estimates, and construction labor estimates as required.
Analyzes various new materials and processes and works with vendors and equipment suppliers as required.
Stays current on electric transmission and distribution technology.
Reviews electric plans as part of City Plan Review process to ensure compliance with Electric Service Standards, including compliance with the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code.
Prepares contracts for bidding purposes as required to secure contractors to perform work on electrical system such as line construction, maintenance, and emergency rebuilds.
Designs work referenced above is subject to the approval of a Registered Professional Engineer to assure compliance with federal, state, or local requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.