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What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will support our electrical engineering team in designing and implementing electrical systems for major infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment while working on real-world projects that impact communities.
Our Kansas City office is seeking an Intern Electrical Engineer for Summer 2026.
Responsibilities:
-Assist in designing electrical systems for transportation projects, including:
-Roadway and tunnel lighting
-Traffic signal systems
-Power distribution and control systems
-Perform basic engineering calculations (voltage drop, conduit sizing).
-Prepare and update plans, specifications, and technical reports.
-Support field investigations and data collection.
-Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and learn industry standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE).
-Utilize design tools such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, and lighting analysis software.
Relocation and housing are not provided for this position.
What You’ll Do:
- Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties.
- Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.
- Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program
What You’ll Bring:
- Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level.
- Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors.
- Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements.
- Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
- Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents
What We Prefer:
- Completion of 2 years of post-secondary engineering program
- Strong interest in transportation-based electrical engineering
- AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience.
Additional Information
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#MZ#Traffic.
Locations:
Kansas City, MO.
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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