Hybrid Branch Intern – Engineer

at Border States

• Job title: Branch Intern – Engineer
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: $16 - $23 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Albertville, United States

About the role

• Branch Intern (Engineering) engaging in project management, documentation, and cross-department collaboration in a leading electrical supply company. Focused on real-world projects and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, and risks within the Grid Solutions portfolio.
• Gains an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, both material and system integration to support project objectives.
• Leads and applies fundamental project management processes to effectively support scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Assists in creating and maintaining project documentation such as estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, status reports, and action item trackers, while ensuring consistent adherence to project guidelines.
• Assists with creating quotes in SAP.
• Assists with documenting opportunities in Salesforce.
• Works within the department on day-to-day projects including but not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.
• Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with key leadership and employees.
• Assists with putting together Office/Engineer Trainings and take part in presentation of training.
• Researches and gathers product data including description, specifications, and photos, to use on BSE E-Commerce site.
• Assists with metering on the back side.
• Assists with Total Customer Cost Management process by gathering and entering data such as cost savings into Sharepoint.
• Participates in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawl) and assists with customer part number identification at the customer's location.
• Travels with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings or training.
• Assists with events, shows, and conferences.
• Works on professional development through trainings, group projects and community involvement.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS/BA Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical
• Students must have completed their sophomore year, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible to work in the United States
• Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful.
• Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!