Operations & Project Support Intern – Electrical Utilities

Internship Opportunity With Myr Group

Myr Group and our subsidiary businesses strive to provide an opportunity for students to gain education in the electrical utility construction industry by providing a hands-on and inclusive internship program. The knowledge and experience gained through this program will help prepare you for your future career.

Company Overview

Established in 1891, The L.E. Myers Co., the oldest Myr Group subsidiary, is recognized as a premier electrical contractor of large utility construction projects across the nation. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity to complete training, projects, and collaborative learning alongside our family of subsidiaries. We offer stability, with long-term clients and continuous expansion, which allows our tenured employees and new team members space to grow. Here at The L.E. Myers Co., we provide structured and strategic occupational growth opportunities for our valued staff. Comprised of long and short-tenured employees, we are interactive amongst our growing family of subsidiaries which allows employees to participate in renewable energy projects as well as complete our long-time transmission and distribution projects. Our company's Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division offers a comprehensive range of electrical services, including transmission, distribution, substation and clean energy construction. We are experienced in delivering reliable, high-quality infrastructure solutions to meet the growing demands of the power and utility industry.

Essential Functions

Support daily operations activities, assisting project managers and operations leadership with administrative and project-related tasks. Assist in preparing weekly deliverables, including compiling project updates, tracking documentation, and assembling internal/external reports. Participate in financial reviews, learning to analyze project financials, budgets, and cost projections as competency increases. Perform basic cost analysis, gathering data, reviewing labor and material costs, and supporting estimating or project controls teams. Provide administrative support, including organizing documents, scheduling, preparing meeting materials, and maintaining project records. Attend project meetings, taking accurate notes, distributing minutes, and eventually facilitating portions of meetings as skills develop. Conduct periodic site visits to observe electrical construction work, verify project progress, and support field-to-office communication. Collaborate with project managers and estimators to support preconstruction planning, change order tracking, and project coordination activities. Maintain strong communication and teamwork, partnering with field and office personnel to support project execution. Participation in the Lunch & Learn internship program provided by the Myr Group Internship Leadership team. Prior to the end of their internship, the intern will create and present a self-reflection project detailing their gained industry knowledge, future career goals, as well as personal and professional growth. The presentation will be provided in PowerPoint and presented to their direct management team.

About You

Qualifications: College junior or above working towards a related undergraduate degree or be currently enrolled in or attending trade school. If you are a recent graduate, you must be within 1 year of your graduation date. No experience required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prepare and give presentations. Organized and detail oriented. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Ability to communicate with employees and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner.

What We Offer

Benefits of an internship with Myr Group: Salary $22.00/hr. Opportunity to explore potential post-graduation career opportunities. Practice and improve industry skills while learning how to be an effective employee entering the workforce. Gain knowledge of the roles and responsibility of a particular career. Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321. Myr Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Myr Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Myr Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.