College Craft Internship (Louisville, Summer 2027)

Gaylor Electric • Sellersburg, IN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The 2027 Gaylor Electric Summer Internship Program is designed for college students, recent graduates, and seasoned professionals seeking meaningful career growth. This program combines industry-leading technical skill development with world-class, career-related professionalism training. Over the past three years, the program has hosted students from over 70 high school and collegiate institutions, with more than 200 students participating in the summer program. Interns are placed across the country at national Gaylor Electric locations and job sites. Throughout the summer, students receive support in resume development, interview preparation, business best practices discussions, and professional headshots. The experience concludes with an academic capstone presentation or a craft skills assessment. Gaylor Electric's internship programming offers construction career exploration, technical skill honing, and robust professionalism development. Positions are available in Field, Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, BIM/VDC, Safety, and Corporate roles (Accounting, Human Resources, Education, Information Technology, Marketing). Interns will develop skills related to their academic fields, refine professional resumes, improve interview habits, build networking skills, and enhance professionalism. They become valued members of the Gaylor Electric culture, learning the significance of high-value, high-opportunity positions in the trades. The Summer Internship program is an 8-to-11 week paid opportunity that allows students to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom, apply academic concepts, gain hands-on real-world experience, develop their potential, and make key contacts for future networking. It's an opportunity to determine career field interests, receive professional feedback, and further education.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree that aligns with Gaylor Electric's needs: Construction Management, Engineering (Architectural Engineering, Electrical, Civil and Construction), Occupational Health & Safety, Business, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, or any other related college or work-related experience
• Excited to visit and travel to new locations and projects

Nice To Haves

• Purpose
• Resolve
• Determination
• Positive impact and influence on others
• Grit – the ability to stick to it and get the job done
• Consistency and a strong work ethic
• Holds oneself accountable
• Customer focused
• Team spirit and collaboration
• Detail oriented and organized
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Participate in resume development
• Engage in interview preparation
• Attend business best practices discussions
• Obtain professional headshots
• Complete an academic capstone presentation or craft skills assessment
• Develop skills in positions related to academic field of study
• Intensively curate professional resumes
• Improve interview habits
• Develop networking skills
• Enhance professionalism approaches
• Gain hands-on real-world experience
• Make key contacts for future networking
• Determine interest level in certain career fields
• Get feedback from professionals regarding strengths and weaknesses
• Further education and expand resume

Benefits

• On-the-job experience and training in your specific role
• Opportunity to work with some of the brightest and most talented people in the industry
• Paid internship
• Potential full-time employment opportunities in any of our locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree