Summer Project Engineer Intern – Electrical Construction

Helix Electric; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Electric, a leading electrical contractor, is seeking a Project Engineering intern for Summer 2027 in Reno, NV. The intern will assist the Project Manager on projects and serve as the liaison between the field and the office, helping define objectives, plan, execute, and finalize tasks on schedule and within budget.

DUTIES include close support of senior project management, developing teams, ensuring on-time delivery, managing budgets, coordinating with site superintendents, and overseeing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project engineer experience in heavy commercial/private electrical construction.
• Understanding engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Demonstrated ability to closely support the running of a profitable portfolio.
• Exceptional initiative, execution, and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Close support of senior project management team.
• Develop project teams while delivering quality output, meeting customer expectations, managing to scope, delivering on time, and delivering within budget.
• Develop and support project management techniques and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning.
• Evaluate and continually improve the systems and processes used by the department to effectively meet customer requirements and profitability goals with an emphasis on strong internal unit tracking methods.
• Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues.
• Ensure schedule requirements are met. Readily adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• Interact with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
• Provide close support and oversight for third-party construction firms and subcontractors.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and Helix project delivery.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
• Oversee monthly invoicing process per project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.
• Coordination with Site Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
• Close support and oversight on adherence to the Quality Control process.
• Close support to ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling expertise

Leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering or Construction Management degree

Job description

Helix Electric, a leading electrical contractor, is seeking a Project Engineering intern for Summer 2027 in Reno, NV. The intern will assist the Project Manager on projects and serve as the liaison between the field and the office, helping define objectives, plan, execute, and finalize tasks on schedule and within budget.

DUTIES include close support of senior project management, developing teams, ensuring on-time delivery, managing budgets, coordinating with site superintendents, and overseeing