College Craft Internship (Charlotte, Summer 2027)

Gaylor Electric • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The 2027 Gaylor Electric Summer Internship Program is designed for college students 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 welcomed students from over 70 high school and collegiate institutions, with more than 200 students participating in the summer program. Students are placed across the country at national Gaylor Electric locations and job sites. Throughout the summer, students will have access to resume development, interview preparation, business best practices discussions, and professional headshots. The experience culminates with an academic capstone presentation or 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, and Marketing). Students will develop skills related to their academic fields, enhance their professional resumes, improve interview habits, build networking skills, and refine their 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, providing a chance to expand knowledge beyond the classroom and apply academic concepts in real-world settings. The hands-on experiences enable students to develop their potential, make key contacts for future networking, determine career field interests, receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses, and further their education and resumes.

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

• Gain on-the-job experience and training in a specific role.
• Work with talented professionals in the industry.
• Develop skills related to academic field of study.
• Intense curation of professional resumes.
• Improve interview habits, networking skills, and professionalism approaches.
• Participate in resume development, interview prep, business best practices discussions, and professional headshots.
• Complete an academic capstone presentation or craft skills assessment.

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: No Education Listed