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HNTB Intern Electrical Engineer: Traction Power Systems - Summer 2025 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department(s) and/or project(s) by performing basic engineering related tasks which may reflect elements of standard post-secondary engineering curriculum.

Traction power systems provide power to operate electrified rail systems throughout the country and worldwide. HNTB is a leader in this field within the United States in all facets, from initial planning, through technical design, project management and through to construction support. Traction power systems involve elements of engineering for transmission and distribution of electrical power including power transformation, switchgear, battery systems and substation controls, relay protection and automation systems with a specialty application for rail systems.

Additionally, HNTB electrical team also are actively involved in associated electrical power systems related to rail and transportation projects. This type of work involves design of system lighting, grounding, passenger stations, rail yards and facilities, signal power and utility power interfaces including loadflow studies, short circuit studies and arc flash analysis.

This is for an intern electrical engineer who will be actively involved in all aspects of the electrical team assisting in preparing designs, reports and studies for traction power system improvements, capital projects and for various rail projects from feasibility through final design and construction.

The position is based out of our Chelmsford, Massachusetts office. Relocation and housing are NOT provided for these positions.

What You’ll Do:

  • Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties.

  • Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.

  • Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program

What You’ll Bring:

  • Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level.

  • Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors.

  • Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements.

  • Ability to perform basic engineering calculations

  • Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents

What We Prefer:

  • Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program in Electronic or Electrical Engineering with interest in electric power systems

  • Experience with loadflow simulation and electrical system software e.g. SKM power tools

  • Mathcad, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience

  • Experience with Microsoft suite of tools e.g. PowerPoint, MS Office, Excel, Word

  • Strong interest in transportation and infrastructure

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Chelmsford, MA (Lexington)

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Intern

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-22417 #college

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