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Gresham Smith

Industrial Student Intern - Electrical (Summer 2026)

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Hybrid
7 Locations
18-32 Hourly
Internship
Hybrid
7 Locations
18-32 Hourly
Internship
As an Engineering Intern, assist with technical drawings, calculations, and project documentation while gaining hands-on experience through collaboration and site visits.
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Our Industrial team’s architects and engineers provide best practices and solutions across a variety of industries, including advanced technology, automotive, consumer products, energy storage, food and beverage, tire and rubber, and more! We specialize in new facility and process design, expansions and system modifications to support adaptive use. From commissioning and program management to master planning and site selection, our comprehensive suite of services are focused on meeting both the current and future needs of our clients. We invite you to join our ever-expanding team!

Internships and Co-Ops at Gresham Smith provide students with the opportunity to develop real-world skills in an environment that supports personal and professional growth. As an Engineering Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to gain hands-on exposure to the design and delivery of real-world projects, applying classroom knowledge, building technical skills, and learning how multidisciplinary teams collaborate. Many of our interns have gone on to continue their careers with us as full-time employees after graduation.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with drawings, calculations, and project documentation.
  • Support design tasks using engineering software such as Revit, Civil 3D, or MicroStation.
  • Conduct research, gather data, and help prepare reports and cost estimates.
  • Participate in site visits to observe conditions and construction progress.
  • Collaborate with team members while learning about the project delivery process.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Environmental, Industrial, or related).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office; exposure to engineering or design software is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and show curiosity and initiative.
  • Effective time management, task prioritization, and professional organization.
  • Students who hold F-1, OPT, or H1-B visas are eligible for consideration.

Potential Hourly Range: $18.00 - $32.00 per hour based on discipline, school year completed, knowledge, skills, and experience related to the open internship position. The disclosed range estimate, unadjusted for location-based differences, may vary where the position is filled.

Benefits Based On Hourly Schedule: Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account, Health Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k)/Roth Retirement Plans, Paid Holiday, and Free Parking. 

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply! Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee.  In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency.  Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH’S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.

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Civil 3D
MS Office
Microstation
Revit

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