Field Engineer Intern

Come join this exciting opportunity to be a Field Engineer Intern of Summer 2025 at Interstates. This position means quite a bit to Interstates success. You will have the opportunity to work on projects through out the US. In addition to working with our Engineering and Construction field team members, to deliver on project success. If you want to JUMPSTART your career at a place that cares about your goals, learn all aspects of the electrical construction industry, and be taken care of by a company that care....look no further. APPLY TODAY!

About us:Interstates meets the electrical and automation needs of companies around the world. For over sixty years, we have tackled complex challenges and developed innovative solutions for industrial manufacturing and processing facilities. What started as a small electric company has evolved into an organization with over 1,000 employees and multiple locations throughout the Midwest. At Interstates, we treat each other like family because our team is the foundation for our success. Our collaborative workplace is based on trust, integrity, and support for one another.

Interstates Describes Its Culture as: Family-Like:

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work-life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay so you know you are valued
• Weekly Per Diem
• We hire all Interns with the Full Intent to bring on Full time.
• Established Career Paths to help plan your future
  • This position has a unique opportunity to take the path that makes the most sense for you. Whether that is engineering or project management or something else. You future will be bright, with options that meet your long term needs

• Serve as the technical liaison between engineering and construction groups
• Assist construction staff and project engineer in validating the project design, through the management and resolution of any project discrepancies or issues
• Validate project design to actual field conditions, equipment requirements, etc.
• Cross-check and verify project design documents to eliminate design discrepancies
• Review equipment submittals and validate alignment with project design
• Assist engineering in gathering field information/data to complete design as necessary
• Ensure project design database (InterTrak) is maintained and appropriately reflects the current project scope.
• Assist field construction teams in implementing and meeting project specifications requirements
• Ensure installation details meet manufacturers requirements on electrical gear installations, etc.
• Verify electrical equipment compliance with shop drawings and project requirements, as it arrives at project location.
• Assist with 3D/BIM model coordination and documenting "as-built" information
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another ABET accredited engineering program in a similar field

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to track and organize project and information
• Able to interpret and read documents, such as blueprints, technical manuals, etc.
• Able to prioritize work and deal with stress

Travel:

This position is part of our national traveling team and may be located at job sites throughout the United States. You will be required to relocate to one location for your internship.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug-free work environment.