Job Description

Industrial Intern

Location: Project-Based Across the United States (Extensive Travel Required)

Hourly Rate: $20 per hour, commensurate with experience

About MasTec Industrial

Join MasTec Industrial, a proud segment of MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure, and contribute to shaping the future of industrial construction. For over 75 years, MasTec Industrial, alongside our sister companies Casey Industrial and Phoenix Industrial, has been a cornerstone of the power industry, delivering unparalleled EPC services and project development expertise to utilities, developers, and municipalities nationwide since 1947.

Ranked by ENR as the #1 Power Contractor, we specialize in critical energy infrastructure projects, including natural gas, oil, biomass, and cutting-edge waste-to-energy facilities. Our team boasts over 30 years of deep experience in complex utility and industrial systems, encompassing simple and combined cycle plants, as well as reciprocating engines.

At MasTec Industrial, our commitment to quality, safety, and value underpins every project phase, from initial concept to operational completion. We invest in top-tier talent and cultivate a respectful, inclusive environment where every employee is empowered to thrive as an innovative leader.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure, our parent segment, generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing comprehensive construction services across industrial, renewables, and broader infrastructure sectors. Sustainability and safety are not just buzzwords here; they are foundational to our culture and intrinsically influence every decision we make.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has been a driving force in the construction industry for over 90 years. With a vast network of over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we offer unmatched flexibility and abundant career growth opportunities within dynamic and challenging work environments.

The Opportunity: Industrial Intern

Embark on a dynamic and hands-on internship with MasTec Industrial as an Industrial Intern. This is an unparalleled opportunity to gain real-world experience supporting the administration and management of large-scale construction projects across the United States. You will be an integral part of our project teams, working closely with Project Managers and Field Engineers, adapting your skills to the unique demands of each project.

This role offers exceptional flexibility. On larger, more specialized projects, you might focus on specific areas, while on smaller endeavors, you’ll embrace a broad, “jack-of-all-trades” approach. You will play a crucial role in evaluating project status, proactively identifying potential impacts to project goals, and ensuring smooth operations.

This is a traveling, project-based position, providing you with the chance to experience diverse project sites in various states throughout the U.S. While on assignment, interns receive a generous weekly subsistence to assist with living expenses, in addition to an excellent base hourly salary. You will interface with all project stakeholders, including clients, distributors, and vendors, maintaining strategic communication with project management to ensure project success.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

As an Industrial Intern, your contributions will be vital to the project’s success:

• Assist the Project Manager with the administration of Accounting, Job Costs, and Work in Progress (WIP) updates, ensuring financial accuracy.
• Support the procurement process by securing drawings and specifications, facilitating bids from qualified subcontractors, aiding in candidate selection, and assisting with subcontract negotiations. You may also serve as a liaison between the project team and contractors.
• Provide critical support for Field Change Order and Request for Information (RFI) processes, ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Assist in the development and preparation of comprehensive Schedule of Values and Invoices.
• Collaborate with Field Engineers and Site Managers to ensure all engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation are accurately received, dated, filed, and distributed to the appropriate Craft Superintendents.
• Record and transcribe meeting minutes, act as a liaison with client project staff, generate correspondence, and provide other essential administrative support.
• Offer necessary administrative and technical support to Pre-construction Services, Estimating, and Procurement Departments for reporting, updates, and analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Work Experience Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year university program, actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Construction Management or Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively within a team and execute tasks independently, maintaining excellent rapport with all team members.

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Safety Champion: Possess strong knowledge of MasTec Industrial’s Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations. Actively participate in daily toolbox meetings and consistently set a personal example of safe behavior.
• Self-Motivated & Proactive: Capable of taking initiative, successfully managing and prioritizing multiple competing assignments, and effectively meeting deadlines.
• Exceptional Communicator: Proficient in both written and verbal communication, enabling effective coordination of team efforts, clear direction to team members, and articulate communication of project objectives, status, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Willingness to travel extensively and relocate to project sites for extended periods (typically 6-12 months). Ability to adapt quickly and become an influential role model embodying MasTec Industrial’s culture and values.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role demands physical stamina and adaptability to varying conditions:

• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• Maintain physical strength and stamina; fully use arms, hands, and legs; push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Stamina to perform repetitive tasks continuously for several hour intervals.
• Comfort working in uncontrolled environmental conditions with constant changes in weather and site conditions.
• Moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Required to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, and vest.
• Ability to move safely in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Comfort working at heights, adhering to all safety and fall-protection requirements, and utilizing necessary safety equipment.
• Ability to evaluate information based on measurable standards, see details in objects or drawings, recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings, and visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
• Maintain good balance and possess good vision and hearing (natural or with correction) and excellent eye-hand-foot coordination.

Hours & Travel

• This is a Full-Time position, typically scheduled to work 50 hours per week, subject to project requirements.
• Travel required up to 90%. This position requires presence directly on the Project Site location with intermittent travel to your residence of record.

Your Rewards at MasTec Industrial

At MasTec Industrial, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your total well-being:

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation at $20 per hour, commensurate with your experience.
• Per diem payments when working on a project site (eligibility policy applies based on home address) to help with living expenses.

Health & Wellness

• Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, with coverage options for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Access to advanced health programs including Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, and a comprehensive Prescription Drug Plan.
• Exclusive Pet Insurance options to care for your furry family members.

Family & Lifestyle

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Compassionate Bereavement Leave.
• Support for our servicemen and women with Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources.

Planning for the Unexpected

• Comprehensive coverage including Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
• Voluntary insurance options such as additional life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program for peace of mind while on the road.
• Access to a Group Legal Plan for various legal needs.

Important Notes

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. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee. If you require an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications, 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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