Corporate Intern - Construction Electrical Engineering

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
 
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND  

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

The Corporate Intern will develop a solid understanding of the department they are in as well as the overall business. The internship aims to provide our interns with challenging, real-world projects specific to their career path. Works within the department on day to day projects; projects will include but not be limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting (including Power BI dashboards), documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Works within the department on day to day projects; which include but are not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with various employee owners and leaders.
• Focuses on real-world projects within the department
• Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.

 

Department Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, risks, scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning within the Grid Solutions portfolio.
• Develops an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, including materials and system integration, to support project objectives.
• Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, status reports, action item trackers, and ensures adherence to project guidelines.
• Assists with quote creation in SAP and opportunity documentation in Salesforce.
• Supports day-to-day departmental activities including project management, process improvement, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with various departments and builds relationships through meetings, events, and one-on-ones with leadership and employees.
• Assists in organizing and participating in Office and Engineer training sessions, including presentation support.
• Researches and gathers product data (descriptions, specifications, photos) for use on the e-commerce site.
• Supports metering activities and Total Customer Cost Management by gathering and entering cost-savings data into SharePoint.
• Participates in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawls) and customer part number verification.
• Travels with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings, training, and project support.

 

Non-essential Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS/BA Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical.
• Students must have completed their sophomore year, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible to work in the United States.
• Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful.
• Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 100+ lbs. - Not