Student Intern, Design & Engineering

JOB TITLE:  Student, Intern, Design & Engineering

Location: North Fort Myers, FL

Work hours: Paid Internship; full or part‑time depending on the intern’s academic schedule and department needs

LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 customers throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida.  We employ approximately 475 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary: This is a paid college student intern or Co-Op position that supports the Design Engineering Department. This position is temporary; LCEC employee benefits are not available to interns in this position. 

Position Responsibilities: This internship combines productive work for the benefit of the E/O Division with educational experiences for the intern. In addition to working on projects supporting Design & Engineering, the intern may spend time shadowing and assisting employees in the Transmission, Substation, and Distribution departments.

• Organize transmission drawings.
• Assist with standards development.
• Assist with assembly unit development. 
• Assist with work order analysis.
• Perform quality assurance checks for design projects.
• Track and document project progress.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC.  Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts.  Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Incumbent must be enrolled in an institution of post-secondary education and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an Engineering field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Pursuing B.S. degree in Power or Electrical Engineering.
• Prior Engineering intern/co-op experience.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in Electric Utility industry.

Physical Demands and Working Environment: The physical demands and working environment characteristics described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: 

Standing Occasionally,
Walking Occasionally,
Sitting Constantly,
Lifting Rarely,
Carrying Rarely,
Pushing Rarely,
Pulling Rarely,
Climbing Rarely,
Balancing Rarely,
Stooping Rarely,
Kneeling Rarely,
Crouching Rarely,
Crawling Rarely,
Reaching Rarely,
Handling Occasionally,
Grasping Occasionally,
Feeling Rarely,
Talking Constantly,
Hearing Constantly,
Repetitive Motions Frequently,
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently,

• Working Environment: Frequently Air-conditioned office environment, Rarely Extreme cold, Rarely Extreme heat, Rarely Humidity, Rarely Wet, Occasionally Noise, Rarely Hazards, Rarely Temperature Change, Rarely Atmospheric Conditions, Rarely Vibration.

Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.