2027 Project Engineer Internship

A-C Electric Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The A-C Electric Company offers a 10-week Internship Experience Program in Fresno, CA, giving students hands-on exposure to electrical construction projects from design through field execution.

As a Project Engineer Intern, you will learn project lifecycle, review drawings and contracts, support documentation and coordination, and collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and field teams on active projects.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment with an expected graduation date by Aug 2029.
• GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division coursework or 2.75 overall.
• Eligible for an internship in Fresno, CA.

Responsibilities

• Learn the project lifecycle by working with a mentor and team on plans, design, and field execution.
• Interpret project information by reviewing drawings, specs, contracts, and scope documents.
• Support project coordination with documentation, tracking, and communication.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, field leadership, and partners.
• Assist in connecting planning with field execution through site visits and information gathering.

Skills

Project lifecycle understanding

Documentation and tracking

Cross-team collaboration

Site visit coordination

Education

Current college/university enrollment

Job description

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

The A-C Electric Company InternshipExperience Program gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn howelectrical construction projects move from design and planning throughcoordination and field execution. During this 10-week internship,you’ll work alongside project engineers, project managers, designers,and field teams while contributing to active projects and learning howtechnical knowledge, collaboration, and project management cometogether in electrical construction.

Depending on your placement, interests, and business needs, your internship may have a stronger focus in Project Management and Operations or Design, giving you practical exposure tohow different teams contribute throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do

As a Project Engineer Intern, your key responsibilities will be:

• Learning the project lifecycle by working alongside a mentor and project team to understand how electrical construction projects move from planning and design through coordination and field execution.
• Interpreting project information by reviewing drawings, specifications, contracts, scope documents, and other technical information and learning how those requirements translate into constructible work.
• Supporting project coordination by assisting with documentation, tracking, communication, and other activities that help project teams organize and execute their work.
• Collaborating across project teams by participating in meetings and working with project managers, engineers, designers, field leadership, and other project partners.
• Connecting planning with field execution by visiting active job sites, learning how project decisions affect construction, helping gather information about project challenges, and contributing to solutions.

If placed in Project Management and Operations, your experience may also include:

• Supporting project controls and documentation by assisting project engineers and project managers with requests for information (RFIs), submittals, procurement tracking, schedules, change management, and project records.
• Learning how projects are managed by gaining exposure to how project teams coordinate scope, schedule, cost, quality, and communication throughout construction.
• Working with field leadership to understand project progress, constraints, upcoming needs, and the connection between office planning and field execution.
• Gaining exposure to project partners through coordination with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.

If placed in Design, your experience may also include:

• Learning how electrical designs are developed by working alongside engineering and design professionals and gaining exposure to the development and documentation of electrical systems.
• Supporting technical review by assisting with drawings, layouts, specifications, and other technical project information.
• Connecting design decisions to construction by learning how design choices can affect constructability, cost, schedule, and field installation.
• Experiencing collaborative project delivery by gaining exposure to design-build and design-assist environments and the coordination required among engineering, operations, and field teams.

During the 10-week program, you'll also have opportunities to:

• Complete a continuous-improvement project focused on solving a problem or improving a process and present your findings to senior leadership at the end of the internship.
• Participate in Book Club assignments designed to strengthen leadership and communication skills.
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship and day-to-day collaboration with project and design teams.
• Build your professional network through interactions with leaders, engineers, construction professionals, and other interns.
• Explore A-C Electric Company beyond your immediate assignment through team-building activities, networking opportunities, and exposure to different areas of the Company.

What You Bring

• 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.
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