Electrical Engineering Co-op

SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient inclusive spaces that solve our clients greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare science and technology workplace mixed use higher education cultural waterfront parks and open spaces and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design push boundaries and create a more resilient future.

The Pittsburgh office of SmithGroup is looking for Electrical Engineering undergraduate students for a full-time cooperative education position within our Power Utilities and Infrastructure Team. The goal of the co-op program is for students to complete three full-time work rotations that alternate with academic semesters providing progressive hands-on engineering experience in electrical infrastructure systems while working toward their degree.

Working with us you will:

• Work on integrated architecture and engineering project design teams.

• Assist in the design of power lighting or other special systems in Revit 3D modeling software.

• Perform project specific calculations such as load calculations and lighting calculations.

• Participate in power system studies using SKM software.

• Assist in equipment sizing and selection.

• Assist with system development studies and planning for medium voltage campus power systems.

• Participate in design meetings.

• Receive mentorship from experienced engineers.

• Visit a construction site(s) and/or completed project sites.

• Responsibilities will continually increase with successive rotations.

An ideal candidate has:

• Completed at least their sophomore year in an accredited electrical engineering program by the time of the first rotation.

• Experience with AutoCAD Revit and the Microsoft Office Suite.

SmithGroup promotes a healthy work/life balance for our staff as well as hybrid work options that give interns the flexibility to work within our vibrant office culture or remotely as needed. The anticipated hourly rate for this position $26.00 - $27.00 per hour at the time of posting. You are eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a work week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under federal state and local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .

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