Job Description

Industrial Intern

About MasTec Industrial

Join MasTec Industrial, a proud leader within the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment and a pivotal part of MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company that has shaped the construction industry for over 90 years. Together with sister companies Casey Industrial and Phoenix Industrial, we have proudly served the power industry since 1947. Ranked by ENR as the #1 Power Contractor, MasTec Industrial specializes in complex natural gas, oil, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects. Our expert team brings over 30 years of unparalleled experience in utility and industrial systems, including state-of-the-art simple and combined cycle plants and reciprocating engines.

At MasTec Industrial, we are driven by a commitment to delivering uncompromising quality, safety, and value across every phase of a project, from initial concept to operational excellence. We champion an environment where top talent thrives, fostering a respectful and inclusive culture that empowers employees to become innovative leaders. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, MasTec offers exceptional flexibility and unparalleled career growth opportunities in dynamic work environments. Our Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment alone generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing essential construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors, with sustainability and safety as foundational pillars of our culture.

About the Industrial Intern Role

Embark on an extraordinary journey as an Industrial Intern with MasTec Industrial, where you will gain hands-on experience supporting and assisting the Project Manager and the wider project team on one of our significant construction projects. This dynamic role offers unparalleled flexibility, adapting to the unique requirements of each project and the composition of its management and support staff. Whether contributing to a specialized function on a larger team or embracing a versatile, “jack-of-all-trades” approach on smaller projects, your contributions will be critical.

As an Industrial Intern, you will play a vital part in evaluating the overall status of the project, working alongside Field Engineers and the Project Management team. Your keen eye will help identify potential impacts that could affect project goals and objectives, ensuring smooth progress and successful outcomes.

Location & Travel: A National Adventure

This is not a static desk job; it’s a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in America’s energy landscape. The Industrial Intern position is a traveling, project-based role, meaning you have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US for your internship! Imagine gaining diverse experience in different regions, contributing to vital infrastructure projects nationwide.

When assigned to a project site, Interns receive a generous weekly subsistence to help with living expenses while traveling, provided in addition to an excellent base salary. Be prepared for extensive travel, up to 90%, as this position requires your direct presence on the Project Site location, with intermittent travel to your residence of record.

You will interface with all areas affected by the project, including esteemed clients, critical distributors, and trusted vendors, while maintaining ongoing strategic communication with project management regarding project status.

Key Responsibilities & Impact

As an Industrial Intern, your daily contributions will be instrumental to project success:

• Master Project Financials: Provide crucial support to the Project Manager in administering accounting, meticulously tracking job costs, and updating Work in Progress (WIP) reports, gaining insights into the financial backbone of large-scale construction projects.
• Subcontractor Sourcing & Liaison: Secure necessary drawings and specifications to facilitate the bidding process from qualified subcontractors. You will support the selection of qualified candidates, negotiate subcontracts, and potentially act as a vital liaison between the project team and the contractor as work progresses.
• Change Management & Information Flow: Provide essential support for the Field Change Order (FCO) and Request for Information (RFI) processes, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication across all project stakeholders.
• Invoice & Value Stream Management: Support the development and meticulous preparation of comprehensive Schedule of Values and accurate invoices, contributing to critical financial workflows and project reporting.
• Critical Document Control: Assist Field Engineers and Site Managers in meticulously ensuring that all engineering drawings, specifications, and other vital documentation are correctly received, dated, filed, and distributed at the job site. You’ll ensure drawings reach the appropriate Craft Superintendent precisely when needed for physical work placement, preventing delays.
• Effective Communication & Coordination: Record and transcribe detailed meeting minutes. Support the Field Engineer by acting as a key liaison with client project staff, drafting correspondence, and providing any other necessary supporting activities to maintain seamless project communication.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Offer essential administrative and technical support to the Pre-construction Services, Estimating, and Procurement Departments as needed, contributing to accurate reporting, timely updates, and thorough analysis.

Who We Are Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year university, actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Construction Management or Engineering.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team while also demonstrating the initiative to execute tasks independently.
• Maintain excellent rapport and foster strong relationships with team members.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• A strong commitment to safety; knowledgeable of MasTec Industrial’s Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
• Eager to actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors, setting a personal example of safe behavior on site.
• Highly self-motivated; capable of taking initiative, successfully handling, and prioritizing multiple competing assignments, and effectively managing deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate team efforts, provide clear direction, and communicate project objectives, parameters, status, and outcomes to all stakeholders.
• Proficient in both written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel extensively and relocate to a project location for an extended period (typically 6-12 months).
• Ability to adapt quickly and become an influential role model embodying MasTec Industrial’s culture and values.

Physical Demands of the Role

This hands-on role requires a robust physical presence on dynamic construction sites:

• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift, performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• Maintain significant physical strength and stamina; fully utilize arms, hands, and legs; push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
• Stamina to perform these tasks repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
• Comfort with uncontrolled environmental conditions, including constant changes in weather and site conditions.
• This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
• Ability to move safely in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• May be required to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
• Capacity to evaluate information based on measurable standards, see details in objects or drawings, and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
• Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
• Maintain good balance and work effectively at heights.
• Possess good vision and hearing (either naturally or with correction).
• Ability to coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet effectively.

Work Schedule & Travel Commitment

This is a Full-Time position, typically scheduled to work 50 hours per week, though the schedule is subject to specific project requirements. Extensive travel is a core component, requiring up to 90% travel with direct presence on the Project Site location and intermittent travel to your residence of record.

What’s In It For You: Our Commitment to Your Well-being

At MasTec Industrial, we believe in investing in our people. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial well-being, health, and lifestyle:

Financial Well-being:

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $20 per hour, commensurate with your experience.
• Subsistence Payments: Receive per diem payments when working on a project site (eligibility policy applies based on home address) to assist with living expenses while traveling.

Health & Wellness:

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Access to Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with choices, extending coverage to your spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Specialized Programs: Benefit from Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, and a robust Prescription Drug Plan.
• Pet Insurance: Because we care about your whole family.

Family & Lifestyle:

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Support for Life Events: Access Bereavement Leave and Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support and resources for you and your family.

Planning for the Unexpected:

• Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary Options: Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Support: Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Legal Support: Group legal plan.

Application Process & Important Information

This position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug testing. MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec’s policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

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