Electrical Engineering Intern, Summer 2026 - San Francisco, California

Who We Are 

We are a firm that values and respects our staff, fosters an environment that encourages learning and growth, and is committed to the success of our clients. 

At PAE, we like to think of ourselves as a little bit different from most engineering firms. Here’s why: 

• We care intensely about envisioning and creating sustainable building systems and work every day to break new ground in the world of sustainable design. 
• We have a close affinity to the visions of the architects we work with; we understand the need for beauty as well as practicality. 
• We value creativity as much as we value precision. 
• We understand that the visionary people we want to hire need to experience the world in order to change the world, and we work hard to support that need. 

About The Program

Our internship program provides hands-on experience in sustainable engineering design. The 10 to 12 week paid program gives interns the opportunity to learn about the building design industry from a traditional viewpoint, and to learn the PAE and Luma way. We have internships in the areas of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting design, energy analysis, and building systems technology design.

Interns here work directly as part of our engineering and design teams. From small retrofits to high-profile Living Buildings, you'll gain an understanding of the entire design process—the planning, the execution, and the problem solving.

What You'll Do

• Electrical Load Calculations/Block Loads
• EZ Power Crash Course
• Schematic Design Narratives
• NEC Review
• Renewable Energies
• Research PV, Wind, Fuel Cell technologies
• Layout/design/calculations of PV System
• Emerging Technologies (BIPV, level III car charge, CIGS PV, etc.)
• CAD and Revit
• General project timeline/overview
• Specifications
• Site Visits/Site Observation Reports
• Cost estimate review/preparation
• M/E coordination schedule

What You Bring

• 3rd year undergraduate student preferred
• Desire to work in the Building Design industry
• Passionate about sustainable design solutions
• Effective communicator

What We Offer 

• Hiring Base Salary Range: $25.00 - $26.00 Per Hour 

The base salary is one component of PAE’s competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered.

PAE offers Interns the following benefits: 

• Commuter benefit
• Paid time off for sick leave, community service and holidays
• The opportunity to be involved in PAE Committees
• This information is provided per the Equal Pay Act. 
• This is a on-site intern position based in San Francisco, CA

Our commitment to pay equity 

PAE is a JUST label certified company; we demonstrate JUST label requirements within pay equity. Pay scales