Branch Intern - Engineer
About The Position
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Albertville, MN Application Deadline: Posted until filled Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.Job SummaryThe Branch Intern (Engineering) Internship within the Border States Internship Program aims to provide our interns with challenging, real-world projects specific to their career path. The intern will have a solid understanding of the department they work in, as well as the overall business. They work 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.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a BS/BA Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical
- Students must have completed their junior 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, and risks within the Grid Solutions portfolio.
- Gains an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, both material and system integration to support project objectives.
- Leads and applies fundamental project management processes to effectively support scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
- Assists in creating and maintaining project documentation such as estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, status reports, and action item trackers, while ensuring consistent adherence to project guidelines.
- Assists with creating quotes in SAP.
- Assists with documenting opportunities in Salesforce.
- Works within the department on day-to-day projects including but not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
- Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.
- Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with key leadership and employees.
- Assists with putting together Office/Engineer Trainings and take part in presentation of training.
- Researches and gathers product data including description, specifications, and photos, to use on BSE E-Commerce site.
- Assists with metering on the back side.
- Assists with Total Customer Cost Management process by gathering and entering data such as cost savings into Sharepoint.
- Participates in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawl) and assists with customer part number identification at the customer's location.
- Travels with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings or training.
- Assists with events, shows, and conferences.
- Travels with Application Engineers to customer events.
- Works on professional development through trainings, group projects and community involvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.
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!
- Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
