Fall 2025 | Electrical Utility Distribution Intern

Company DescriptionWelcome to rewarding experiences you can relate to.At CIMA+, you can look forward to opportunities that match your skills, ambitions and passions. You’ll be mentored by engaged professionals and be able to work on innovative projects that help communities become sustainable and more resilient. With us, you’ll reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people.If this sounds like the kind of place you would thrive in, then take this opportunity to become part of something unique: a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged.Job DescriptionAs an Electrical Utility Distribution Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our team in beautiful Kelowna, BC and will be involved in a range of projects and tasks related to telecommunication and electrical utility distribution infrastructure. They may also support emerging projects in other areas such as telecommunications, industrial electrical, substations, and renewable energy.Primary responsibilities

• Help perform design tasks for projects such as pole line analysis (PLA) for telecommunication and electric utility poles
• Support the development of design and construction standards for various distribution and transmission applications
• Assist in the preparation of calculations, drawings, construction and work packages and other project base deliverables
• Assist in the preparation of technical inputs for reports, specifications, proposals, project schedules and cost estimates
• Communicate with client stakeholders for various aspects of the project, including regular communication about project progress
• Perform site visits to validate scope requirements and determine existing assets condition and prepare site survey reports
• Help ensure design work conforms to all applicable national codes and client standards
• Utilize client based geographic information systems (GIS) and other records for data collection during the design process; produce bill of material and enter material acquisition requests in the GIS
• Coordinate with utility companies, all levels of government agencies, municipalities, and other companies and institutions
• Perform and assist with additional duties and tasks based on project requirements and other job functions as assigned

Qualifications

• Student presently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, from a recognized institution
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure, independently and in a team setting
• Client focused, detail oriented, eager to learn and motivated with strong problem solving and multitasking ability
• Excellent skills with the Microsoft 365 platform (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Valid British Columbia Class 5 driving license or equivalent from another province is required
• Experience with electric utility distribution or transmission standards (asset)
• Experience working with PLS-CADD, SPIDAcalc, Pull Planner, CYME or other utility software (asset)
• Working knowledge of a GIS (Graphical Information System) such as ArcGIS, GE SmallWorld, or similar (asset)

The salary for this position ranges from $24.00 to $30.45 per hour, depending on your academic profile, the number of credits earned, and your previous co-op or internship experience. The final offer and salary may be adjusted based on your unique profile.Additional InformationPlease note that our co-op and internship opportunities for students are offered to individuals that are presently enrolled in a program at an educational institution. To be admissible for an internship, your work experience must meet the requirements from your study program and/or your co-op/internship office and must be recognized by your educational institution. If you have completed your studies or will graduate by the start date, we invite you to consult our employment opportunities on .Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.Find out about .

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