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Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Engineering Intern - Substation and Power Generation

Power Systems EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Internship · Summer 2027Joplin, MO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Have working knowledge of AutoCAD or Revit.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Have strong communication skills.
  • Be able to contribute and work well on a team.
  • Have strong attention to detail.
  • Have strong problem-solving and math skills.

Responsibilities

  • Learn CAD design processes and standards.
  • Learn physical arrangement and protection for medium-voltage, high-voltage, and extra-high-voltage systems.
  • Learn protection schemes, including control wiring and fiber communications, basic relaying, and fault identification and isolation.
  • Learn physical arrangement topics, including air insulation clearances, lightning protection analysis, load-breaking mechanisms, and conductor ampacities.
  • Learn electrical studies, including basic electrical fault-force analysis, grounding safety studies, and load-flow studies.
  • Learn substation structure and foundation design, including interpreting geotechnical information, equipment mounting, basic steel member and node analysis, and basic foundation design principles and analysis.

About the Company

Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Founded
1956

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