Engineering · Internship
Direct employerElectrical BIM Intern

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Role overview
Tatu City in Kiambu County is looking for an Electrical BIM Intern to join their electrical engineering team. This internship is ideal for recent graduates or undergraduates in Electrical Engineering or related fields who want to gain practical experience in BIM-based electrical design and infrastructure projects.
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What you will do
- Assist in creating and updating BIM models for electrical systems such as power distribution, lighting, earthing, and low-current systems.
- Prepare electrical layouts, schematics, and detailed drawings using BIM software.
- Coordinate electrical designs with other disciplines including architectural, civil, structural, and MEP teams.
- Update models and drawings based on feedback from engineers and site observations.
- Extract necessary drawings, schedules, and quantities from BIM models.
- Support clash detection and help resolve issues under supervision.
- Maintain proper file management, drawing registers, and version control, and attend coordination meetings and site inspections as needed.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Have a basic understanding of electrical building services and power systems.
- Be familiar with BIM tools such as Autodesk Revit (MEP) and AutoCAD.
- Be able to read and interpret electrical drawings and reports.
- Work independently with guidance from senior engineers.
- Show willingness to learn and follow technical instructions.
- Have good attention to detail and be able to work well in a team.
- Be computer literate.
- Preferred: Exposure to AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or similar software.
- Preferred: Previous internship or attachment experience in electrical design or construction.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your application. The employer has not published a closing date.