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Project Management Intern – Data Center Project Opportunity

Huston Electric is seeking motivated part-time summer interns (and/or year-round part-time interns) pursuing degrees in Construction Management or related fields. This is more than an internship. It is a chance to step onto a high-level data center project and gain real-world experience working alongside a seasoned electrical contractor known for delivering high quality work.

If you are eager to learn how major projects operate behind the scenes and want hands-on exposure to scheduling, coordination, modeling, and field operations, this role offers a front-row seat to the action.

Pay: $15–$17/hour
Location: Based out of our Lafayette, IN office and surrounding job sites
Schedule: Monday–Friday between 7:00 AM–5:00 PM (flexible within that range)

General Requirements 

• Major in construction management related field.


• Ability to report to the Lafayette, IN area and job sites in the surrounding area.


• General skills: problem solving, communication, time management, understanding verbal & written instructions and willingness to learn a variety of duties.


• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation.


• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting the Huston Electric Project Management Team in many ways, on projects of all sizes. Help Huston maintain a good relationship with GC’s, CM’s and owners.


• Attend project kick-off meetings.


• Develop schedule of values for projects.


• Assist or prepare submittals for projects.


• Build Submittal database for variety of project types.


• Learn and understand day to day electrical materials.


• Assist or purchase materials for projects.


• Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.


• Manage quality control programs.


• Prepare a variety of status reports, including manpower usage, change orders, follow-up, and adherence to goals using company forms.


• Coordinate with safety director to achieve company goal of zero lost time accidents.


• Track rough-in installation times for bidding purposes.


• Build project schedules, 2-week outlook and entire job.


• Manage and complete closeout documents, O&M manuals and


• Coordinate shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services


• Create DCR’s/THA’s for foreman on projects


• Revit BIM Modeling assistance.


• Trimble MEP layout design assistance.


• VDC meeting management per project along with clash detection clean up for MEP design


• AutoCAD design for Prefab layout

Huston Electric is an equal opportunity employer.  Huston is a family owned, 4th generation electrical contracting company with over 80 years of servicing North Central Indiana.