Civil/Permitting/GIS Student Intern

Pike Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Pike Engineering in Fort Mill, SC is seeking a part-time intern to support Engineering initiatives and projects. The role involves preparing documentation, maintaining spreadsheets, and assisting with project spending and schedules using Microsoft Project.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a college or university, with strong analytical skills, good communication, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment. This position emphasizes learning and hands-on participation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; must be enrolled in a college/university.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Special projects or assignments.
• Maintenance of spreadsheets and databases.
• Training documentation and help aids for operations.
• Clerical activities such as document creation, review, and filing.
• Assist in managing small capital/expense projects.
• Create project schedules, milestones and deliverables using MS Project.
• Assist in solving issues using engineering principles.
• Help manage project spending documentation.
• Prepare project savings and justification documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or GED

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties include a wide variety of activities to support Engineering initiatives and projects.

Position Overview

Duties include a wide variety of activities to support Engineering initiatives and projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Special projects or assignments
• Maintenance of spread sheets and databases
• Operational and maintenance training documentation and help aids
• Clerical activities (document creation, review, and filing)
• Assisting in the management of small capital and/or expense projects.
• Creation of project schedules, milestones and deliverables including use of Microsoft Project.
• Assisting in the solution of issues utilizing engineering principles and practices.
• Assisting in the management of engineering project spending documentation.
• Creation of project savings and justification documents.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required. Candidate must be currently enrolled at an accredited college/university.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication (both written and verbally) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on a team as well as the ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.
• Proficiency with computers, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self‑Motivated
• Work independently
• Team‑Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

About Us

United Grid Solutions is a team of planners and strategic thinkers dedicated to providing critical infrastructure solutions that improve lives around the world. Beginning with our role in connecting the first power plants to the earliest power grids, we have a longstanding history of delivering innovative and transformative solutions to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Our team members have the opportunity to grow and advance while solving unique and complex challenges for the evolving infrastructure industry.

About The Team

Engineering

Pike Engineering employees play critical roles in ensuring that essential services like electric power, gas, telephone and wireless communications are up and running when people and businesses need them. We offer engineering opportunities in transmission and distribution, substations, smart meter technologies, renewable energy, telecommunications, storm damage assessment and more.