Branch Intern - Engineer

Border States•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Branch Intern (Engineering) participates in Border States’ Internship Program, completing challenging, real-world projects related to their career path. The intern develops an understanding of the assigned department and the overall business, and supports day-to-day work involving process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities. The position is located in Meridian, Idaho. The intern supports Project Managers and Application Engineers on Grid Solutions projects and customer activities. Work includes tracking project milestones, deliverables, and risks; supporting scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning; preparing project documentation; creating quotes and recording opportunities in business systems; researching product information; and assisting with customer projects, training, and events. The intern also builds relationships with colleagues and leaders and develops professionally through training, group projects, and community involvement.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a BS/BA degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical.
Must have completed sophomore year and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.
Ability to effectively plan and organize.
Customer service approach that is competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills, and communication systems.
Strong knowledge of Windows PCs and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, and risks within the Grid Solutions portfolio.
Develop an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, including material and system integration, to support project objectives.
Apply fundamental project management processes to support scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
Assist with creating and maintaining estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, status reports, and action item trackers in accordance with project guidelines.
Assist with creating quotes in SAP.
Assist with documenting opportunities in Salesforce.
Support departmental day-to-day projects, including process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
Collaborate with departments throughout the company and build relationships with leaders and employees through meetings, events, and one-on-ones.
Help organize Office/Engineer Trainings and participate in presenting training.
Research product descriptions, specifications, and photos for use on the BSE E-Commerce site.
Assist with metering on the back side.
Support the Total Customer Cost Management process by gathering and entering data, such as cost savings, into SharePoint.
Participate in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawl) and customer part-number identification at customer locations.
Travel with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings or training and to customer events.
Assist with events, shows, and conferences.
Pursue professional development through training, group projects, and community involvement.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designate.