Description Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineering Intern, Protection and Controls, to join our team. This position will be a part of our Renewables Division. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. This internship is for Summer 2027.
Requirements Required Experience:
- Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
- Demonstrates willingness to accept new challenges and learn specialized field
- Growing knowledge of profession as demonstrated by involvement in related professional organizations and professional development programs
- Basic knowledge of the firm's policies, practices and procedures
- Basic knowledge of software required for position
- Good organizational skills
- Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations
Duties and Responsibilities:
As an intern at Westwood, you will work alongside experienced professionals to learn about and help with the following tasks involved in a typical renewable substation project. Development of all project drawings One-lines Three-lines AC/DC schematics Relay panel elevation and BOM Control enclosure layout and BOM Equipment and Relay Panel Wiring diagrams Communication schematics and connection details Development of studies / calculations Station service AC load calculations and transformer sizing Station battery / charger DC load calculations and sizing CT Saturation studies Voltage drop / cable sizing Assist with development of major equipment specifications Review P&C deliverables completed by others Review equipment vendor submittals for conformance with specs and project requirements Cross discipline checks with other substation / service leads Attend internal and external project meetings as needed Assist Project Engineer with procurement and construction support tasks