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Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

WSP
full-time
Ann Arbor, MI
Posted 3/26/2026
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This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Full Time Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2026 to work out of our Ann Arbor, MI office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 18th, 2026. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible. Your Impact • Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills. Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering. • Assist with protective relaying, including short circuit analysis, relay settings, and compliance work using specialized software. • Support power system planning studies such as power flow, voltage stability, and automation of simulations. • Contribute to infrastructure design studies like substation grounding, insulation coordination, and power quality analysis. • Design and configure networking and communications for SCADA and protection systems, and assist with on-site commissioning. • Develop logic and control schemes for power system equipment, including programming and field testing. • Prepare and program data acquisition systems, develop HMI screens, and assist with data transfer commissioning. • Complete training on assigned tasks. • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. • Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Who You Are Required Qualifications • Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date no sooner than August 2026 and no later than May 2027. • Must be 18 or older. • Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering, consulting engineering, electric utility industry, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects. • Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. • Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects. • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools. • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. • Candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment • Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

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Preferred Qualifications • Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date no sooner than August 2026 and no later than May 2027. • Successful completion of junior-level courses in power system analysis and/or power system protection • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus. • Students who have passed or are scheduled to take the FE/EIT exam will be strongly considered for this position

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