About the role
Salt Lake City, UT Project Engineering Internship
CVE is seeking motivated and hard-working Summer Project Engineering Interns to join our team. This internship provides hands-on experience supporting electrical construction projects, including project planning, coordination, estimating, material management, documentation, and site oversight. As a Project Engineering Intern, you will assist experienced project managers, engineers, estimators and teams with a variety of office and field tasks while learning industry best practices. This is an excellent opportunity to gain real-world construction management experience in a safe, collaborative and fast-paced environment.
What you'll learn and do:
- Support project planning, coordination and execution for electrical construction projects under guidance from project managers and project engineers.
- Assist with reviewing specifications, ensuring technical accuracy, and contributing to project documentation (e.g. change orders, RFIs, submittals).
- Aid in material sourcing, purchasing, inventory tracking, and delivery coordination to meet project schedules.
- Help prepare cost estimates by gathering data, obtaining quotes, reviewing bids, and supporting accurate project pricing.
- Participate in monitoring project timelines, budgets, quality control and worksite coordination during site visits/inspections.
- Collaborate with team members across departments (engineering, procurement, estimating, project management, field teams) and external partners like contractors and vendors to ensure smooth project execution.
- Perform general support tasks such as organizing data, preparing reports, and contributing to team efforts on significant construction projects.
What you bring:
- Current valid driver's license with a clean record
- Ability to pass a drug test
- Availability to work 40+ hours/ week during the summer period
- Flexibility to be assigned to various project sites/locations in Utah
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively
- Enthusiasm, willingness to learn and a strong work ethic
Ideal candidates are students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering, construction management, civil engineering, or related fields (or those seeking hands-on experience in project engineering and management)
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Hands-on experience and mentorship from experienced crews in a dynamic office and project environments
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful construction projects
How to apply:
Qualified candidates can apply here, or by emailing a resume to apply@cve.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cache Valley Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status. It is the intent of Cache Valley Electric employment and personnel practices to conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination.