Preconstruction Intern

Partner. Energize. Deliver.

At Guarantee Electrical Company, we love providing students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in electrical contracting through our internship program. We are currently seeking Preconstruction Interns to join our St. Louis, MO electrical construction teams and provide direct support to our planning team, project managers, and field/lead planners. As an intern, you will aid in a wide range of responsibilities from the project design and layout phase to the supervision of design installation on project sites, as defined in the primary job duties section, below.

Guarantee seeks ambitious, innovative individuals with the ability to grow and maintain value-added relationships with our team and external customers. Click here to learn more about our internships!

Responsibilities:

• Project Integration Support: Assist in rolling out project integration methods by collaborating with preconstruction and operations teams to ensure smooth communication and alignment.
• Vendor and Subcontractor Relations: Help build and maintain relationships with vendors and subcontractors. Support initiatives to implement labor-saving solutions that enhance installation efficiency.
• Workforce Planning Assistance: Aid in developing project-specific workforce projections and aligning milestones with client schedules. Help break down estimates into standardized Work Breakdown Schedules.
• Standardization and Prefabrication: Participate in efforts to drive innovation and standardization in product selections and prefabrication assemblies. Work with the operations team on project-specific strategies.
• Purchasing and Supplier Collaboration: Support the implementation of purchasing software and assist in developing relationships with suppliers. Help strategize to reduce the number of purchase orders and back orders.
• Integration Meetings and Logistics Coordination: Assist in organizing meetings for larger material purchases, discussing installation processes and logistics.
• Multi-Project Support: Contribute to the development of synergies related to the procurement of equipment and materials across multiple projects.
• Proposal and Bid Support: Help gather proposals, blueprints, and specifications for project bids. Learn to analyze documents to identify labor, material, and time requirements.
• Documentation Organization: Aid in organizing electronic files, bid documents, drawings, and specifications for easy retrieval and ensure they are up to date.
• Customer Data Management: Assist in coordinating and managing customer data in Salesforce (CRM), ensuring accurate and accessible information for team members.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear and compelling content.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
• Professional and positive attitude.

Education:

Must be a current student pursuing a degree in Electrical, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or similar program of study.

Benefits:

• 401K with employer match
• Onsite Fitness Center

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For more information about Guarantee Electrical Company, please visit www.geco.com.

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