EMCOR

Job Title: Summer Intern 

Location: Los Alamitos, CA

Reports to: VP of Operations

FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $22.00 to $27.00

Prepared By: Human Resources

Prepared Date: April 18, 2024

Summary:

At KDC Inc. we welcome you to apply for a summer 2024 internship. During this internship you will work with our experienced team in their day-to-day operations both in the field and the office. All interns will become more knowledgeable in electrical contracting by being exposed to our various divisions such as project management, estimating, purchasing, virtual design and more. Through this hands-on job training, interns will learn key functions to solve challenges faced in this industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Throughout the summer, interns will have the opportunity to participate in many networking activities outside of their day-to-day duties. Shadowing key contributors of other departments. Career-Relevant Experience – Interns gain practical, career-related experience that goes beyond classroom learning, providing a foundation for their future endeavors in the construction industry. Potential full-time employment opportunities – Upon successful completion of our internship program, there will be opportunities to return for the following summer as well as full-time employment opportunities post-graduation.

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Review and understand contract and bid documents.
• Review and understand scope during bidding and project turnover.
• Assist with project document control, including but not limited to, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
• Learn and utilize purchasing procedures, warehouse and/or vendor storage protocols and deliveries.
• Get up to date with our safety protocols and training needed or required.
• Review and/or develop project budgets and billings.
• Create and maintain project schedule.
• Develop material release logs, RFI log and light fixture log.
• Create POs for major equipment and subs.
• Process field work orders, change orders, budget adjustments for review.
• Attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, change order negotiation meetings, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
• Prepare labor hour documentation.
• Support accounting department in monthly billings and
• Gather information for changes in work and turnover.
• Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
• Obtain as-builts from field and reports from vendors/subcontractors.
• Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education and/or experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pursuing Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and documentation.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and city regulations and guidelines.
• Computer Skills - must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel)

Required Attributes:

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully. 

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values. 
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills. 
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail. 
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers. 
• Ability to receive constructive criticism; teachable and trainable. 

Language Skills:

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and travel to field locations as needed. 

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled