Construction Project Management Intern - Summer 2027

Cupertino Electric; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) invites students to join a 10–12 week Internship Program designed to expose undergraduates and grads to CEI's core markets: Commercial, Data Center, and Energy & Renewables.

Although HQ’d in California, CEI operates on projects across several states, offering real-world project exposure and connections. You’ll work with project teams, gain hand-on experience under a project manager or executive, and participate in Phase-driven activities from estimate through

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.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Construction Management, Business, Engineering studies

Job description

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) invites students to join a 10–12 week Internship Program designed to expose undergraduates and grads to CEI's core markets: Commercial, Data Center, and Energy & Renewables.

Although HQ’d in California, CEI operates on projects across several states, offering real-world project exposure and connections. You’ll work with project teams, gain hand-on experience under a project manager or executive, and participate in Phase-driven activities from estimate through