Portrait of Muhammad Sharjeel in a blazer and tie.Muhammad SharjeelBS Electrical (Power) EngineeringAir University, Islamabad
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Experience

Learning where
engineering happens.

Two internships provided practical context for power-engineering coursework: utility operations and the coordination of engineering projects.

Industry exposure

Internships

July–September 2025

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO)

Engineering intern

A utility internship connecting power-engineering coursework with grid-station equipment, maintenance, protection and safe working practices.

Exposure & activities

  • Observed and assisted work associated with Substation and Transmission Lines (SS&TL) and Protection and Instrumentation (P&I).
  • Studied the roles of power transformers, circuit breakers, isolators, current transformers and potential transformers in station operation and protection.
  • Gained guided exposure to transformer testing, including turns/voltage ratio, insulation and winding-resistance test practices; this was internship learning rather than independent commissioning responsibility.
  • Observed maintenance documentation, shift handover and permit-to-work procedures, connecting equipment work with operational coordination.
  • Learned about battery banks, battery chargers and auxiliary supplies used for substation control and protection.

Learning context

Protection and measurement equipment link the high-voltage plant to the control and monitoring functions studied in class.

Safe isolation, permits, grounding and protective equipment are integral to maintenance work in a high-voltage environment.

Station DC supplies and battery systems support control and protection functions alongside the main power circuit.

  • Substations
  • Maintenance
  • Protection and testing
  • Battery systems
  • Electrical safety
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Muhammad Sharjeel at a grid-station site, with electrical yard equipment visible behind him.
At a grid-station site during the IESCO internship, alongside the electrical yard equipment. View full resolution : Muhammad Sharjeel at a grid-station site, with electrical yard equipment visible behind him.
Two-tier substation battery bank with connected lead-acid cells on a steel rack.
A station battery bank observed during the IESCO internship, providing context for learning about substation auxiliary systems. View full resolution : Two-tier substation battery bank with connected lead-acid cells on a steel rack.
Outdoor substation yard containing power transformers, bushings and electrical connections.
Power transformers and yard connections observed during the IESCO internship. View full resolution : Outdoor substation yard containing power transformers, bushings and electrical connections.

July–September 2024

POWERCHINA SEPCO1

Engineering intern

An introduction to the coordination behind engineering delivery, with exposure to project management, procurement and planning.

Exposure & activities

  • Observed project-management and planning processes in an engineering organization.
  • Gained exposure to procurement workflows and their relationship to project execution.

Learning context

Engineering delivery depends on coordinating project planning and procurement as well as technical design.

The placement provided an early introduction to how organizational processes support engineering projects.

  • Project management
  • Procurement
  • Planning
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Project-context view of a large dam and surrounding landscape.
Owner-supplied POWERCHINA project-context photograph. This view does not establish a specific site assignment or personal construction contribution. View full resolution : Project-context view of a large dam and surrounding landscape.
Project-context view of large civil works and construction equipment.
Construction context supplied for the POWERCHINA SEPCO1 internship; the exact project and individual construction responsibilities are not established by the photograph. View full resolution : Project-context view of large civil works and construction equipment.
Illuminated engineering project seen at night.
A further owner-supplied POWERCHINA project-context view. Internship learning concerned project management, procurement and planning. View full resolution : Illuminated engineering project seen at night.

Next steps

Open to learning and collaboration

I’m interested in opportunities that deepen my practical understanding of electrical power systems, embedded control and electric mobility.

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