Engineering Intern

Position: Engineering Intern or Co-Op

Department: Substation or Line Design

Locations Available: Bettendorf, IA - St. Louis, MO - Collinsville, IL

About the role

BHMG is a leading provider of utility-focused engineering and consulting services across many segments including electric companies, municipalities, and businesses with large energy needs. For over 50 years we have been a trusted partner and aim to revolutionize the way we think about utilities and reshape what is possible. Our clients all count on our experienced team who are ready to help. We provide a personalized service tailored to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs and help with anticipating future challenges.

At BHMG, we invest in you, so you can power your career while living a balanced life. With a focus on culture, flexibility and employee benefits, our teams are highly motivated and come to work ready to collaborate to help our organization and our clients succeed.

We look for team members who embody our core values of Team, Fun, Flexible Yet Accountable, Excellence, Transparent, No Gossip, Challenge the Status Quo, and Balanced Life. We are passionate about our mission: BUILD TRUST – PROVIDE SOLUTIONS – ENJOY FREEDOM.

The Engineering Intern / Co-op role is a developmental position designed for students pursuing an engineering degree who are interested in utility focused engineering and design. This role focuses on hands-on learning of utility design tools, standards, and processes while supporting project teams with supervised technical and field-based tasks. Interns/co-ops gain exposure to real-world utility engineering work while building foundational technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering staff with substation or line design drawings, using design tools, engineering software, and utility standards.
• Help prepare construction drawings, bills of material, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with drafters to provide markups and updates to design packages.
• Participate in field visits for site assessment, measurements, and construction support.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and checks in accordance with NESC, RUS, and client-specific standards, with guidance from senior engineers.
• Support the project team in meeting schedule, quality and documentation requirements while developing professional engineering skills.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or related ABET-accredited Engineering discipline.
• Completed or working toward core engineering coursework.
• Available for an internship during Summer 2027 or co-op term (duration and schedule dependent on academic program).

Skills

• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles; exposure to utility or power systems coursework is a plus.
• Familiarity with MS Office; exposure to AutoCAD, GIS tools, Bluebeam, or analytical software is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to follow structured processes and apply guidance from engineers and designers.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and incorporate feedback constructively.
• Interest in electric utility industry and design.
• Collaborative, team-player with a positive attitude.