Engineering Intern - Electrical (Summer)

PAE is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Electrical Engineering Intern to join our team in any one of our major office locations, including: PAE is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Electrical Engineering Intern to join our team in any one of our major office locations, including: PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long‑term operational needs. As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. Our internship program provides hands‑on experience in sustainable engineering design. The 10 to 12 week paid program gives interns the opportunity to learn about the building design industry from a traditional viewpoint, and to learn the PAE and LUMA way. We have internships in the areas of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting design, regenerative design, and building systems technology design.

Interns here work directly as part of our engineering and design teams. From small retrofits to high‑profile Living Buildings, you'll gain an understanding of the entire design process - the planning, the execution, and the problem solving.

Electrical Load Calculations/Block Loads

Renewable Energies

Emerging Technologies (BIPV, level III car charge, CIGS PV, etc.)

CAD and Revit

General project timeline/overview

Site Visits/Site Observation Reports

3rd year undergraduate student preferred

Desire to work in the Building Design industry

Hourly base rate: $21.00 - $27.00

We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered.

Paid time off for sick leave, community service and holidays

This is an on‑site intern position based in one of our local offices

Our commitment to pay equity
we demonstrate JUST label requirements within pay equity. We are committed to the principle of pay equity - paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. To learn more about pay equity and our commitments to equitable business practices, you may view our JUST label certification here: Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA). Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water.

If candidates without a previously signed recruiter fee agreement are submitted, PAE reserves the right to engage with and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation financial or otherwise to the recruiter or agency.

PAE does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical characteristics historically associated with race, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

PAE will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment including: selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

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