Build the Future: Construction Project Management Intern

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) invites undergraduate and graduate students to join its Project/Construction Management Internship for Summer 2027 across multiple locations.

This 10–12 week program exposes interns to CEI’s core markets—Commercial, Data Center and Energy & Renewables—and provides hands-on experience on bid strategy, budgeting, scheduling, submittals and project documentation under supervision.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Current student studying Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: None required.
• Experience: 0 years of experience required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Estimate Phase: Creating a bid strategy, getting quotations, and writing proposal letters.
• Pre-Construction: Negotiating contract terms, creating an original budget and schedule. Creating a plan with the production team to address; efficiency, logistics, and materials. Organizing all documents and drawings, selecting subcontractors and holding a job start meeting.
• Construction: Managing materials, submittals, and change orders. Maintaining activity logs, managing materials, vendors, and subcontractors. Writing documents including RFI’s and notice letters. Monitoring project progress, including cost and safety.
• Closeout: Managing closeout documents, commissioning equipment, and returning excess material.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) invites undergraduate and graduate students to join its Project/Construction Management Internship for Summer 2027 across multiple locations.

This 10–12 week program exposes interns to CEI’s core markets—Commercial, Data Center and Energy & Renewables—and provides hands-on experience on bid strategy, budgeting, scheduling, submittals and project documentation under supervision.