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Hands-On Learning and Experience
Elcor Internships provide opportunities for college students to learn the electrical contracting trade from the ground-up. You’ll be involved in a variety of interesting projects and gain knowledge from the best minds and technicians in the industry.
Endless Opportunities
Career Growth: The electrical industry provides multiple opportunities to build a lasting and secure career.
Specialized Expertise: Working in the electrical trade allows you to develop specific skills in an essential component of the construction industry. You will learn how to become an invaluable asset on projects, and an expert in your field.
Collaboration Opportunities: Specialty sub-trades like electrical contractors work closely with architects, engineers, general contractors, and other subcontractors. This provides great exposure to different aspects of the construction industry and amazing networking opportunities.
Competitive Compensation: You’ll gain high potential for excellent compensation as you develop specialized skills and responsibilities.
Benefits of Interning
While part of the Elcor team as an intern, you’ll be able to take advantage of the following benefits:
- On-site training (office + field)
- On-site gym
- Company laptop, cell phone, and/or iPad
- Team events
- Elcor gear
What To Expect
Recruiting Calendar
The Elcor team is active at many college and university recruiting events. Check back often for information, or email hr@elcorelectric.com.
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FAQS
Specializing in a trade like electrical contracting provides excellent opportunities for career growth and earning potential in an essential industry.
You’ll gain hands-on experience on a variety of projects, solutions, and technologies. You’ll also be exposed to the many different positions that make up an electrical team, from Union technicians to project management, and more.
Elcor utilizes the latest and most innovative technologies to execute our projects, including:
- Accubid/ChangeOrder (estimating)
- Clearstory (change order tracking)
- OpenSpace AI (virtual job site walkthrough)
- Navisworks (3D design review)
- Bluebeam (markups and takeoffs)
- Vista by Viewpoint (ERP, job costs)
Weekly tasks will vary as you gain experience, but over the course of your internship, you can expect to learn about:
- Project estimating and take-offs
- Job walks and job site meetings
- Coordinating material orders and deliveries
- Tracking project costs
- Coordinating with clients and vendors
- Reviewing project drawings, specs, and material lead times
- Monitoring project schedules and progress
An internship is the starting point for learning about the electrical contracting industry. You’ll gain insights and experience that can provide opportunities to start your career at the entry level, and advance to more senior positions such as Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Project Executive.