2027 Project Assistant Internship

A-C Electric Company; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The A-C Electric Company Internship Experience Program in Bakersfield, CA offers a 10-week, hands-on opportunity to learn how project administration and financial processes support electrical construction.

You’ll work alongside project and accounting professionals, gaining exposure to cost tracking, payroll, billing, documentation, and administrative processes that keep active projects organized and moving forward.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment at a college or university with an expected graduation date on or before August 2029.
• A GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division coursework for your major or 2.75 overall.
• Availability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for the entire 10-week Summer 2027 internship.
• Ability to relocate to Bakersfield, CA for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project financial processes by assisting with billing and collections, purchase orders, pricing requests, invoicing, and other project-related financial documentation.
• Assisting with payroll and compliance documentation by processing and verifying time records, helping prepare certified payroll, and tracking subcontractor compliance documentation.
• Maintaining project information and records by helping setup new jobs, organizing job files, and maintaining accurate information in Procore, Spectrum, and shared systems.
• Preparing project reports by compiling and maintaining financial and operational information, including job costsummaries and earned-hour reports.
• Supporting project teams and business partners by providing responsive service to subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams and helping maintain project and supply inventory.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong teamwork skills

Strong communication skills

Interest in accounting/finance forcon-

Tools

Procore

Spectrum

Job description

Bakersfield, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

The A-C Electric Company InternshipExperience Program gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn howproject administration and financial processes support electricalconstruction. During this 10-week internship, you’ll work alongsideproject and accounting professionals while gaining practical exposureto project cost tracking, payroll, billing, documentation, andadministrative processes that help keep active construction projectsorganized and moving forward. You’ll see how accurate information,timely follow-through, and coordination among project, accounting, andfield teams contribute to successful project execution.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Assistant Intern, your keyresponsibilities will be:

• Supporting project financial processes by assisting withbilling and collections, purchase orders, pricing requests,invoicing, and other project-related financial documentation.
  
• Assisting with payroll and compliance documentation byprocessing and verifying time records, helping prepare certifiedpayroll, and tracking subcontractor compliance documentation.
  
• Maintaining project information and records by helping setup new jobs, organizing job files, and maintaining accurateinformation in Procore, Spectrum, and shared systems.
  
• Preparing project reports by compiling and maintainingfinancial and operational information, including job costsummaries and earned-hour reports.
  
• Supporting project teams and business partners by providingresponsive service to subcontractors, vendors, clients, andinternal teams and helping maintain project and supply inventory.
  

During the 10-week program, you’ll also haveopportunities to:

• Complete a continuous-improvement project focused on a financial or administrative process and present your findings tosenior leadership at the end of the internship.
  
• Participate in Book Club assignments designed to strengthenleadership and communication skills.
  
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship andday-to-day collaboration with project, accounting, and operations teams.
  
• Build your professional network through interaction withprofessionals across finance, operations, project management, andelectrical construction.
  
• Explore project and financial career paths while developingpractical experience with construction accounting, projectadministration, financial reporting, and project-management systems.
  

What You Bring

• Current enrollment at a college or university with anexpected graduation date on or before August 2029.
  
• A GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division coursework for yourmajor or 2.75 overall.
  
• Availability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for theentire 10-week Summer 2027 internship.
  
• Ability to relocate to Bakersfield, CA, for the duration ofthe internship.
  

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration with an accounting or finance focus, Economics, or aquantitatively focused business program.
  
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills demonstratedthrough leadership positions, team activities, or student or civic organizations.
  
• Relevant technical experience gained through projects,research, internships, or other applied learning opportunities.
  
• Strong communication skills, enthusiasm forlearning, and an interest understanding how financial andadministrative processes support construction projects.
  

Pay Range: $19.00–$24.00 per hour*

*This range represents the pay A-C Electric Company reasonablyexpects to offer for this position. Actual pay may vary based onjob-related factors, including relevant experience, skills,education, certifications, and work location.*

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Seasonal

The general work environment involves sittingfor extended periods, standing, walking, typing, and occasionallifting of up to 50 lbs. Work is conducted primarily indoors, andnoise levels are typically low to medium.

For over 80 years, we’vebuilt a reputation for delivering some of the industry’s mostchallenging electrical construction projects through technicalexpertise, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to safety and quality.

A-C Electric Company is committed to the purpose of equalemployment opportunity and makes employment decisions based onmerit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination by anyemployee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers, basedon race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age 40 orolder, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disabilityunrelated to general ability, medical condition, sexual orientation,veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal,state, or local laws. This policy shall apply to all employmentactions, including hiring, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; ratesof pay or other compensation; and selection for training, includingapprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.

Employment may be contingent upon completion of job-related,legally permitted pre-employment requirements. Any requiredscreening will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.

A-C Electric Company provides reasonable accommodation to enablequalified individuals to participate in the application and hiringprocess and to perform the essential functions of their positions,as required by applicable law. If you need accommodation during theapplication or hiring process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or(661) 410-0000.