Job Description

Marketing & Communications Internship

About the Role

MYR Group and its subsidiary businesses are dedicated to offering students a valuable educational experience within the electrical utility construction industry. This internship provides a hands-on and inclusive program designed to equip you with essential knowledge and experience, preparing you for a successful future career.

Location: This internship will be based at our corporate headquarters in Thornton, CO.

Company Overview – MYR Group Inc.

With a rich history dating back to 1891 and a robust team of 8,500+ employees, MYR Group Inc. (MYR Group) stands as a publicly traded holding company specializing in electrical construction services. Our subsidiary businesses execute large-scale electrical construction projects across both the U.S. and Canada.

We are committed to fostering a clean energy future while maintaining a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Our culture is deeply rooted in shared values, mutual respect, and a natural emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.

Throughout our extensive history, we have partnered with utilities, municipalities, commercial clients, and developers to deliver some of the industry’s most complex projects. Our comprehensive services include:

• New construction, upgrades, maintenance, and repair for transmission, distribution, and substation facilities.
• Commercial and industrial electrical construction.
• Emergency and storm restoration.
• Clean energy initiatives.
• Pre-construction services.
• Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) methods of project delivery.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

As a Marketing & Communications Intern, you will actively contribute to our teams and gain valuable insights into the electrical construction industry by:

• Collaborating with marketing, communications, business development, and operations teams to support various marketing initiatives.
• Assisting with proposal development, photo editing, database entries, and populating marketing archives.
• Creating and updating marketing collateral such as brochures, resumes, and presentations, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines (using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft PowerPoint).
• Designing custom graphics and capturing photo/video for promotional materials.
• Writing engaging content for social media, website, proposals, and newsletters.
• Providing support for customer events.
• Participating in the dedicated Lunch & Learn internship program led by the MYR Group Internship Leadership team.
• Developing and presenting a self-reflection project (PowerPoint presentation) to direct management, detailing gained industry knowledge, future career goals, and personal/professional growth prior to the internship’s conclusion.

About You – Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a sophomore or above in a Marketing or Communications undergraduate program.
• Recent graduates are eligible if graduation occurred within the past year.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and give presentations effectively.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate with employees and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• Salary: $18.00 – $22.00 / hour
• Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges based on candidate qualifications.

Benefits of an Internship with MYR Group:

• Exceptional opportunity to explore potential post-graduation career paths.
• Practical experience to practice and improve industry-specific skills while learning effective professional conduct.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the roles and responsibilities within a chosen career field.

Important Information & Disclaimers

This position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug testing.

Accessibility: If you require an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

Equal Opportunity Employer: MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We foster diversity of thought, culture, and background, committing to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. 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 strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

Work Authorization: MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Recruitment Agencies: 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.

Posting Duration: This position will remain posted for a minimum of three days. The posting will remain active and automatically extend until the vacancy is filled.