Electrical Project Engineer Intern — Cost & Analytics Lead

Cec Companies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC Companies is seeking an ambitious intern for a role that blends project management support with strong financial ownership. The position focuses on cost control, accurate reporting, and meaningful exposure to mega-scale construction projects at the Irving, TX headquarters.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of related experience, a business/finance analytics background, and a drive to develop relationships across field and office teams while advancing safety and process rigor in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (internships/co-ops count).
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Teams and Finance Team on monthly project financials: cost tracking, variance analysis, forecasting, and month-end close.
• Maintain real-time cost tracking systems and deliver reliable data for project decisions.
• Drive accurate project reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform workforce and labor analytics to optimize crew productivity and labor costs.
• Support purchasing, procurement, subcontract management, and material buyout processes.
• Contribute to planning, scheduling projections, and budgeting for multi-million-dollar scopes.
• Act as liaison between field teams and corporate finance/accounting to translate on-the-ground realities into financial outcomes.
• Gain exposure to construction accounting principles, job-costing, percent-of-completion reporting, and quarterly reporting.
• Develop understanding of field data points driving project success.
• Perform other duties to support projects and department.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

CEC Companies is seeking an ambitious intern for a role that blends project management support with strong financial ownership. The position focuses on cost control, accurate reporting, and meaningful exposure to mega-scale construction projects at the Irving, TX headquarters.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of related experience, a business/finance analytics background, and a drive to develop relationships across field and office teams while advancing safety and process rigor in a dynamic