Intern, PED

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Starting Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.00

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has an opening for an engineering Intern in our Project Engineering Department, located in Lansing, MI.

Position Summary: Job Type: Full-Time Summer Internship

Dates: May 17, 2027 - August 13, 2027

Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour.

Interview expected to begin in November

Position Summary: Project Engineering is responsible for engineering, designing, and problem solving for Electric, Water, Steam, and Chilled Water Facilities, Substations, and Office Spaces. The intern will work on a small independent project or task, or they will work on a portion of a much larger project in conjunction with an experienced engineer. The intern will have full responsibility for that work and experience the duties of an engineer from start to completion. The exact project will be selected based on discipline that is hired and projects available. This year, the discipline focused on is electrical, however, the department is established with many disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, chemical, or process engineer). Potential projects include completing a small portion of a large project or independent engineering and design smaller projects in electric generating stations, drinking water plants, steam heat plants, chilled water plants, electric solar projects, plant control projects, or office upgrades. The PED Engineering Intern will also help with studies, material specifications, estimates, budgets, and drawing revisions. The PED Engineering Intern will learn from, and be supervised by a mentor of the Project Engineering Department

Essential Functions:

• Design a small project or portion of a larger project and monitor through the various design phases with the guidance of a mentor.
• Aid in active electrical, mechanical, or civil structural projects and activities.
• Assist with the Design, Construction, Commissioning, Material Procurement, Construction Specifications, and other similar tasks.
• Investigate and Specify materials needed on projects throughout the BWL.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear personal protective equipment for all field work.
• Attends training and safety awareness and/or skills improvement as required by the BWL or government agency such as MIOSHA.
• Expected to comply with all BWL policies and work rules.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Specifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution in an electrical engineering program (e.g., preference in electrical) with junior or senior status during the summer of 2027.
• Must be enrolled in fall classes 2027.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for the majority of the working day. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment, including the use of stairs. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. Must frequently communicate with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing. May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. The person in this position needs to move about in industrial environments and on uneven terrain occasionally. May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, color on prints, and operate field instruments/equipment.

Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions and industrial environments.

Must successfully complete a background check, a substance screening and a physical (if applicable).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills that may be required of the employee. Management reserves the right to add, remove, or otherwise alter these duties, responsibilities, and skills at any time. About BWL: The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.

The Location: Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation’s premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.

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