2026 Summer Intern, Grid Substation Design (Remote/Hybrid)

Job Description

Description

2026 Summer Intern, Grid Engineering & Analytics – Grid Substation Design

About Us

We are a relentlessly client-focused group who are re-imagining, re-designing, and re-engineering the way electric utilities tackle industry problems. We are looking for passionate and innovative people who are constantly looking for ways to provide better quality engineering services for our clients.

The Ideal Candidate

You are motivated and take pride in the services you provide. You love to go above and beyond to ensure the project is done right and all deadlines are met. You should be proactive, self-sufficient, and able to productively work remotely. You always strive to expand your knowledge and improve upon our work processes to increase quality and efficiency. You are an active member of the team that works well with others and keeps the groups’ goals at the top of your priority list. You enjoy taking on new responsibilities and learning new skill sets whenever needed.

As a Grid Substation Design Intern, you will be supporting the substation design group with the goal of providing excellent quality work for our clients.

This is a full-time, 10-week internship that begins in early June 2026. Work may be done remotely from any U.S. location, or hybrid from our Reston, VA office.  At this time, we are unable to provide relocation nor housing assistance for this internship. Pay is expected to be $23 per hour.

As a Grid Substation Design Intern, you will:

• Assist with the design and preparation of substation design drawings and including:
  • Substation One Line and Three Line
  • Station General Arrangements & Sections
  • AC/DC Schematics
  • Substation Panel Layouts
  • Substation Panel Wiring
  • Electrical Details
  • Grounding Plan & Details
  • Conduit Plan & Details
  • Control Cubicle Layout, Sections, Cable Tray, Lighting, and Grounding
  • Low-Voltage AC Panels
  • Grounding Plan & Details
  • Lightning Protection
  • Illumination Plan & Details

• Coordinate with other disciplines, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables

• Participate in internal technical discussions, and project planning efforts

• Apply client standards related to the work

Interns may or should have:

• The ability to work with and understand technical concepts, while also being able to communicate them to non-technical personnel

• Basic knowledge of the electric grid

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong skills and capabilities in Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel)

Basic Qualifications:

• By start date, a minimum of 30 completed college-level credit hours is required preferably in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of power systems

• Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel

Applications will be received until this position is filled.

About the Organization

ICF Macro, an ICF International company, is dedicated to improving lives worldwide through service to the public sector. For more than 40 years, Macro has supported the success of governments and businesses by delivering high-quality, research-based solutions to complex problems. ICF Macro has provided scientifically rigorous survey and policy research that has helped shape public health policy and programs worldwide. For the US Agency for International Development?s MEASURE DHS program, ICF Macro has conducted more than 200 national surveys in 75 countries over the past two decades. Core competencies in research and evaluation, social marketing, management consulting and information technology are complemented by in-depth expertise in areas including global health, housing, education, international development, child labor, HIV/AIDS, diversity, and more. ICF Macro is headquartered in the Washington, DC area and maintains offices across the United States. We have conducted projects for private and public sector clients in more than 120 countries.