Intern Field Engineer

Encore Electric Career Site•Lakewood, CO

1d•$22 - $25

About The Position

INTERVIEWS FOR THIS ROLE WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL LATE FEBRUARY, 2026 Compensation for this role : $22.00 TO $25.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON PREVIOUS INTERN EXPREIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY General Responsibilities Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed Earn and maintain team and customer’s trust Uphold the core values of the organization Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job Specific Responsibilities Project Management Support Review specifications and performs material take offs Review and track submittals from vendors Track material relative to the job Maintain filing in the project manual and project Studio Generate letters and memos as required Write, log and track Request for Information (RFI) documents Estimating and Pricing May assist with preparation of estimates and proposals Maintain change request logs May assist with bid day estimate review Purchasing Obtain and de-scope quotes from vendors and submits to Project Engineer Track major material Assure material order complies with specifications based on research May determine tax rates and tax-exempt status for purchase orders, requisitions and subcontracts based on geographic area served, project type, and tax exempt status of client Will learn the fundamentals of purchase order and subcontract initiation and execution Field Liaison Will learn to perform lay out drawings to facilitate successful electrical installations Make copies and updates field with changes to the construction documents Perform 2-D AutoCad as necessary Update contract drawings with submittals, RFI, etc. Project Close Out Request assembles and submits Operations and Maintenance manuals and testing reports Update and submit as-built drawings Archive Operations and Maintenance Manuals and As-Built drawings Submit spare material as required for project close out Schedule and coordinate owner training and third party commissioning On-Site Only Track, receive, and coordinate staging of committed material Inspect equipment as received for damage and whether or not items received are correct as compared to bill of material and submittals Maintain on-site project manuals Other duties as may be assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: General Construction Standards (Electrical Construction Standards are preferred) National Electric Code Skill in: Decision making Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks Managing duties and tasks and breaking them down to their component levels Use of communication software and hardware Business writing and etiquette Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees Operating a computer Microsoft Office Suite Bluebeam Organizing work to accomplish tasks through effective time management Multitasking Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs Problem solving Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a high school diploma with completion of a sophomore level college curriculum in construction management or related field, or experience in the construction field strongly preferred. Experience in electrical industry and a positive attitude, sense of urgency, initiative and attention to detail, and ability to problem solve is also preferred. Benefits of this role: Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice. Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program. must be 18 years of age to participate in 401k program Applications will close for this position on: May 1st, 2026 OR UNTIL ALL THE OPENINGS HAVE BEEN FILLED. To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected] . Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma with completion of a sophomore level college curriculum in construction management or related field, or experience in the construction field strongly preferred.
Knowledge of: General Construction Standards (Electrical Construction Standards are preferred)
National Electric Code
Skill in: Decision making
Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks
Managing duties and tasks and breaking them down to their component levels
Use of communication software and hardware
Business writing and etiquette
Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees
Operating a computer
Microsoft Office Suite
Bluebeam
Organizing work to accomplish tasks through effective time management
Multitasking
Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
Problem solving
Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical industry and a positive attitude, sense of urgency, initiative and attention to detail, and ability to problem solve is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships
Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed
Earn and maintain team and customer’s trust
Uphold the core values of the organization
Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job
Review specifications and performs material take offs
Review and track submittals from vendors
Track material relative to the job
Maintain filing in the project manual and project Studio
Generate letters and memos as required
Write, log and track Request for Information (RFI) documents
May assist with preparation of estimates and proposals
Maintain change request logs
May assist with bid day estimate review
Obtain and de-scope quotes from vendors and submits to Project Engineer
Track major material
Assure material order complies with specifications based on research
May determine tax rates and tax-exempt status for purchase orders, requisitions and subcontracts based on geographic area served, project type, and tax exempt status of client
Will learn the fundamentals of purchase order and subcontract initiation and execution
Will learn to perform lay out drawings to facilitate successful electrical installations
Make copies and updates field with changes to the construction documents
Perform 2-D AutoCad as necessary
Update contract drawings with submittals, RFI, etc.
Request assembles and submits Operations and Maintenance manuals and testing reports
Update and submit as-built drawings
Archive Operations and Maintenance Manuals and As-Built drawings
Submit spare material as required for project close out
Schedule and coordinate owner training and third party commissioning
Track, receive, and coordinate staging of committed material
Inspect equipment as received for damage and whether or not items received are correct as compared to bill of material and submittals
Maintain on-site project manuals
Other duties as may be assigned

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision plans
disability, and life insurance
employee-matched 401(k)
paid time off (PTO)
an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice
employee referral program
access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program

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