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Electrical Engineering Intern - 1898 & Co., Transmission Planning (Houston) *

Burns & McDonnell

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Houston, TX
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Electrical Engineering Intern at 1898 & Co. applies standard engineering techniques and procedures, including design and design updates, and assists lead engineers with project duties. Assignments vary by market segment. The intern may support project research and analysis, data collection, presentations, and ad hoc projects. The role is full-time in Houston and includes travel estimated at 5% of the time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical EngineeringVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft OfficeLeadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or RelatedABET AccreditationPost-Secondary EnrollmentGPA 3.0+Prior Internship or Consulting ExperiencePermanent Work AuthorizationUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

Our Engineering Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. This includes standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs, assisting lead engineers with various project duties, and other duties as assigned. Specific assignments and project work vary depending on the market segments. Please see below for information on each market:

1898 & Co.

1898 & Co. is a global business, technology and security consultancy serving critical infrastructure industries. The group helps clients navigate digital transformation and the energy transition, responding to major shifts including the rise of AI. This includes turning business and technology insights into strategic solutions that leverage industry knowledge to build a more intelligent, resilient future.

  • Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation and Power Point presentation.

  • Assist with responses to general questions.

  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.

  • Present solutions to concerns.

  • Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.

  • Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.

  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Pursuit of bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program.

  • ABET accreditation strongly preferred.

  • Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education and/or technical certificate program in a field related to the work done in the department.

  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.

  • Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

  • Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

  • Demonstrated leadership skills.

  • Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits

Interns may participate in our 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met. Sick leave is accrued based on the actual number of hours worked. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Intern

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.

Req ID: 264134

Job Hire Type Intern #LI-DNI #E98 N/A

How this job compares

Set against the 7,243 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$120–200K/yr172 salary ranges
  • Texas median$32–57/hr54 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 599 open Engineering jobs in Texas and 7,243 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (4,964 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,789 of the 7,243 open Engineering jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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