Electrical Engineering Intern

May 5, 2025

Mesa Associates, Inc.
Knoxville

Mesa seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to be part of our Knoxville design team. Candidate must be highly motivated, have a questioning mindset, be safety conscious and possess exemplary communications skills. Substation P&C design principles will be taught and Mesa online training will be provided. This position involves working under the direct supervision of Mesa senior P&C design personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Works under the direction of Mesa Senior/Principal Engineers, Designers and Engineering Managers.
  • Applies basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices to design in the area of substation P&C.
  • On a task basis, assist in the preparation and completion of discipline engineering designs and supporting documentation such as design criteria, calculations, drawings and specifications.
  • Works closely with design team and other substation design disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Quickly become familiar with client and Mesa Policies and Business Unit procedures, complies with procedural requirements for document/deliverable generation.
  • Must be willing to perform self-study in order to get up to speed learning substation P&C design principles.
  • Not only performs quality work but also performs a self-check of his/her own work prior to submittal to senior Mesa designers/engineers.
  • Capable of preparing drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Manages personal task assignments.