About the job
Summer Intern
Huston Electric is actively seeking dedicated summer interns (and/or year-round part-time interns) who are pursuing a degree in construction management or a related field. This role offers a competitive pay rate of $15 to $17 per hour. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with references for consideration. We will reach out to schedule an interview at our Lafayette, IN office. The position requires attendance Monday through Friday, with working hours ranging from 7 AM to 5 PM.
General Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a construction management or related degree program.
- Willingness to commute to the Lafayette, IN area and surrounding job sites.
- Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and time management capabilities.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, along with a proactive attitude towards learning various tasks.
- A valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and reliable transportation are essential.
- Must be able to successfully pass a drug screening and background check.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist the Huston Electric Project Management Team on a variety of projects, nurturing excellent relationships with General Contractors, Construction Managers, and project owners.
- Participate in project kick-off meetings.
- Help develop project schedules and values.
- Assist in preparing submittals for various projects.
- Build and maintain a robust submittal database for diverse project types.
- Gain knowledge of electrical materials used on a daily basis.
- Support the procurement of materials for projects.
- Foster relationships with existing and potential clients.
- Oversee quality control programs.
- Prepare status reports regarding manpower usage, change orders, and project goals.
- Collaborate with the safety director to achieve our goal of zero lost time accidents.
- Track installation times for bidding purposes.
- Assist in creating project schedules and managing closeout documents.
- Coordinate shipping schedules and material deliveries.
- Provide support for Revit BIM modeling and Trimble MEP layout design.
- Manage VDC meetings and assist with MEP design clash detection cleanup.
- Aid in AutoCAD design for prefab layouts.

