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Commissioning Student Internship

CompanyOlsson
LocationKansas City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
You will assist with the on-site commissioning processes for data center campuses, including testing and verifying electrical equipment like PDUs, UPS, and generators. Additionally, you will perform pre-functional and functional testing while troubleshooting any technical issues that arise during the process.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2328
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Olsson is an engineering firm made up of people who craft expert solutions and designs that improve communities. An Engineering News-Record Top 100 firm, we offer expertise in client advisory services, engineering & design, environmental, field services, and planning. Olsson serves clients across many sectors, including buildings & facilities, community infrastructure, data centers, energy, federal, industrial & manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, and water.
About the Role

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary services for a variety of data center campuses throughout the nation. As a Summer 2027 student intern on the Data Center On-Site Services team, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You will be exposed to the on-site commissioning processes for some of the world’s largest technology companies and other mission-critical clients. You will assist with testing and verifying all installed electrical equipment on site, including but not limited to power distribution units (PDUs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), generators, and switchgear. You will also perform pre-functional and functional testing and help troubleshoot any issues that arise. 

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team
  • Pursuing a degree in an electrical discipline 
  • Ability to read and understand construction drawings 
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Valid driver's license with a good driving history
  • The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match
  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

 

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.

Key Skills
Electrical engineeringCommissioningPower distribution unitsUninterruptible power suppliesGeneratorsSwitchgearPre-functional testingFunctional testingTroubleshootingConstruction drawingsCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solvingDecision-makingAttention to detail
Categories
EngineeringConstructionEnergyTechnology
Benefits
401(k) matchTailored development pathsFlexible work arrangementsWellness program