Renewable Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Description

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA systems, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and substation layouts.
• Support design engineers with civil/structural, physical, and protection/control designs for renewable collector substations and transmission gen-tie structures.
• Work under the guidance of experienced engineers on all phases of the developer interconnection process and renewable energy integration into the electrical grid.
• Perform design calculations per industry standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, ASCE, etc.).
• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Support interconnection applications and detailed design of renewable collector substations at various voltage levels (low to extra-high-voltage).
• Assist senior engineers with QA/QC design review processes.

Requirements

• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Familiarity with design, drafting or engineering software such as MATHCAD, SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, etc. as well as Microsoft Excel is beneficial.
• Demonstrated interest in consulting engineering and the renewable energy industry, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
• Successful completion of junior-level courses in power system analysis and/or power system protection is a plus for an electrical, mechanical or renewable energy engineering student.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Successful completion of junior-level courses in structural analysis, concrete, steel, soils, foundations, and surveying for a civil/structural engineering student.

Benefits

• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance