College Craft Internship (West Lafayette, Summer 2027)

Gaylor Electric • West Lafayette, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gaylor Electric Summer Internship Program is an 8-to-11 week paid opportunity designed for college students and recent graduates. It offers meaningful career growth by combining industry-leading technical skill development with world-class professionalism training. The program has previously welcomed students from over 70 institutions, placing more than 200 students across national Gaylor Electric locations and job sites. Throughout the summer, interns receive support in resume development, interview preparation, business best practices discussions, and professional headshots. The experience concludes with an academic capstone presentation or craft skills assessment. This internship provides 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, IT, Marketing). Interns will develop skills related to their academic field, enhance their professional resumes, improve interview habits, build networking skills, and understand professionalism. They become valued members of the Gaylor Electric culture, learning about high-value positions in the trades. The internship is an opportunity to expand knowledge beyond the classroom, apply academic concepts, gain hands-on experience, develop potential, and make key contacts for future networking. It helps interns determine career interests, receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses, and further their 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 technical skills.
• Hone professionalism.
• Gain construction career exploration experience.
• Work in Field, Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, BIM/VDC, Safety, or Corporate roles.
• Curate professional resumes.
• Improve interview habits.
• Develop networking skills.
• Learn professionalism approaches.
• Become a valued member of the Gaylor Electric culture.
• Apply concepts and theories of their major field of study.
• Gain hands-on real-world experiences.
• Develop potential.
• 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

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed