PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN

Summer 2027

Project Management Intern plays an important role in supporting the planning and execution of projects throughout all phases to ensure quality, schedule, cost control, safety, and customer satisfaction objectives are met or exceeded. Students will work alongside Project Managers to gain exposure in both office and field work environments. Field work will be conducted under the supervision of qualified personnel.

Internships at O’Connell Electric offer students’ great opportunities to incorporate classroom learning into professional, real-world situations. Typical activities throughout an internship include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing drawings and sketches, and other project documents
• Assist in preparing project status reports and attending meetings
• Interface with various team members to support administrative and project-specific tasks
• Visit job sites to engage with foremen and electricians to learn about field operations
• Engage with safety professionals to understand how safety policies and procedures affect projects
• Engage with estimating team members to understand how projects are estimated bid to customers
• Take on additional tasks assigned by supervisor to support operations and administrative support teams.

Education Requirements and Key Competencies for Success:

Current students are at least at their junior level of studies and are actively enrolled in a construction management or related undergraduate program. Should have completed some relevant coursework that can be applied to experiential learning during an internship. Strong writing, analytical and communication skills. Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on quality work deliverables. Strong work ethic and a high level of integrity.

Compensation:

The minimum and maximum annual salary (or hourly rates) that O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting are $17.00 to $20.00 per hour.

It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, that meets all required qualifications. Actual offers take candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.

Equal Opportunity

O’Connell Electric is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. O’Connell Electric affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.