About the role#
This internship offers students the chance to work on real-world projects within our Grid Solutions portfolio. You will gain exposure to utility and renewable scopes while learning how our business operates. This is an on-site, paid position that focuses on process improvement, data support, and project management.
What you'll do#
- Track project milestones, deliverables, and risks for the Grid Solutions team.
- Support project documentation, including estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, and status reports.
- Use SAP to create quotes and Salesforce to document business opportunities.
- Research and gather product data for our E-Commerce site.
- Assist with customer projects, such as part identification at customer locations.
- Travel with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings, training, and industry events.
- Help organize and present internal Office and Engineer trainings.
- Build professional relationships through one-on-ones and team meetings.
- Participate in professional development through group projects and community involvement.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a BS or BA degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical.
- Completed sophomore year of college.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
- Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to plan and organize work effectively.
- Knowledge of business office procedures and data entry.
Location & details#
- Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Border States
Border States is an electrical distributor founded in 1952. It is employee-owned and maintains a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 people. The company operates from a headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota, and manages over 100 branch locations across the country. Its services focus on supply chain products for the utility, construction, and industrial markets.
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