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Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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Compensation
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Location
Irvine, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Electrical Engineering Intern will support building electrical and lighting design projects, applying coursework while working under the guidance of professional engineers and senior technical staff. The role includes engineering calculations, construction drawings, specifications, and coordination with other design disciplines. The intern will gain exposure to project coordination and engineering software while progressing from basic assignments to more complex work. The ideal candidate has focused coursework or internship experience in power distribution.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsConceptual SkillsCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsBuilding DesignPower DistributionMicrosoft OfficeRevitAutoCADRenewable Storage SystemsAI Proficiency

Qualifications

Electrical Engineering or RelatedTwo Years Collegiate CourseworkU.S. Work Authorization Without SponsorshipCommutable Distance From Office

Full job description

We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our team

As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

During your internship, you will be mentored by Professional Engineers while you engage with our clients, evaluate their needs, and develop concept-level plans and solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to use your theoretical knowledge and apply it to solving today’s challenges. Your primary responsibilities will focus on supporting engineering calculations, construction drawings, and specifications for building electrical and lighting systems for a variety of building types, including airports, federal buildings, mission critical, higher education, laboratories and other commercial projects. . You’ll be responsible for providing design calculations and other related design services including coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering) under the guidance of more senior technical staff.

We’ll rely on you to provide support to our teams on critical projects while fostering a culture of continuous learning and inclusion as you bring fresh ideas to the table. You’ll work alongside professional engineers and designers, gaining exposure to project coordination, relevant computer-assisted engineering software, data collection and so much more. You’ll also take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team.

To be successful in this position you will need excellent analytical, conceptual, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Our ideal candidate has a passion for building design and has focused their coursework/internship experience on power distribution.

Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain such authorization throughout their employment without employer sponsorship.

  • Currently enrolled in a degree seeking program for Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Engineering from an accredited program

  • Completion of at least two years of collegiate coursework

  • Must live within a commutable distance from the office

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

  • Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Ideally, you’ll also have knowledge on

  • Revit

  • Autocad

  • Renewable storage systems

  • Proficient with Ai

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,449 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$129–190K/yr1,065 salary ranges
  • California median$55–62/hr31 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,321 open Electrical Engineer jobs in California and 10,449 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (8,714 postings).
Education
6,990 of the 10,449 open Electrical Engineer jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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