Border States · 13 hours ago
Corporate Intern - Engineering
Fargo, ND
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $20/hrBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry, and they are seeking a Corporate Intern to develop a solid understanding of their department and the overall business. The internship will involve working on real-world projects related to process improvement, project management, and data support.
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Responsibilities
Works within the department on day to day projects; which include but are not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities
Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with various employee owners and leaders
Focuses on real-world projects within the department
Collaborates with various departments throughout the company
Collaborates with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, risks, scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning within the Grid Solutions portfolio
Develops an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, including materials and system integration, to support project objectives
Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, status reports, action item trackers, and ensures adherence to project guidelines
Assists with quote creation in SAP and opportunity documentation in Salesforce
Supports day-to-day departmental activities including project management, process improvement, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities
Collaborates cross-functionally with various departments and builds relationships through meetings, events, and one-on-ones with leadership and employees
Assists in organizing and participating in Office and Engineer training sessions, including presentation support
Researches and gathers product data (descriptions, specifications, photos) for use on the e-commerce site
Supports metering activities and Total Customer Cost Management by gathering and entering cost-savings data into SharePoint
Participates in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawls) and customer part number verification
Travels with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings, training, and project support
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a BS/BA Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical
Students must have completed their sophomore year, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible to work in the United States
Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful
Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills
Ability to effectively plan and organize
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Company
Border States
Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a product and supply chain powerhouse.
Founded in 1952
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Border States has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David White
CEO and Board Chair, Border States
Jeremy Welsand
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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