Amtrak Electric Traction Substation Design Internship-PAID

Description

The Amtrak Electric Traction Substation Design Internship is available to upper-division undergraduate students and to graduate students of any level who are pursuing a degree electrical engineering. To be considered, you should have a minimum GPA of 2.8. As an intern, you will provide engineering support for substation-related aspects of capital projects of all sizes during design and construction phases. You will assist the team in providing operational engineering support to the division for maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and upgrades of existing substation assets. You will be afforded the opportunity to develop technical skills in the following areas: AC Traction Power Substation design, High and Medium Voltage Circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, relay protection, control circuitry, DC battery systems, grounding and bonding, instrumentation, RTU. You will also participate in the project design review process, respond to RFI’s (Request for Information) and accompany the team on site visits in support of project activities. This internship is offered in Philadelphia, PA, during the summer.