Electrical Engineer Intern- Summer 2027 at Axia Electric — San Francisco, USA | Base Career

Shimmick is actively hiring Field Engineer Interns for our Summer 2027 Internship program based in our Northwest Division.

Exact location is to be determined, but opportunities exist throughout Northern California, including San Francisco, Modesto, Santa Cruz and Sacramento .

Expected start is May or June 2027 with an end date in August or September pending the academic schedules.

Since the early 1990s, Shimmick has been self-performing electrical scopes for infrastructure projects.

In 2025 the Electrical Division rebranded to Axia Electric, a subsidiary to Shimmick Construction.

Axia offers electrical, instrumentation, and process controls expertise for water and wastewater treatment; dams and locks; mass transit and rail; alternative energy; power generation and transmission; and commercial building projects.

Our ability to self-perform this specialty offers additional value and enables us to better control cost and schedule for projects with major electrical and process mechanical scopes.

Our clients include municipalities, water districts, sanitation districts, transit agencies, private developers, DOTs, and USACE.

Axia Electric, headquartered in Riverside, California, focuses on large public owners in several states, across water resources, water treatment, transportation and transit markets.

Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $350 million North City Pure Water Facility in San Diego and the $235 million EVMWD Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project in Lake Elsinore, CA.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Performing assignments that require the application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria’s to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
Exercising judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
Preparing engineering related calculations and developing drawings and visual aids.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university program pursing a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field with the intent to continue enrollment after an internship.
Must have completed at least 1 year of study.

Capable of using spreadsheet, word processing and standard office software.
Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as CADD, HCS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, Hydrologic/Hydraulic models).
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail.
Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders.
Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks.
Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States Work Authorization.
The salary range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience and/or education.
A Housing Stipend is available to those who qualify.

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