What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Project Management position at Hays Electrical Services?
Project Management Intern
Summer Internship ProgramDepartment: Project Operations
Reports To: Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX, with potential travel to project sites across Texas
Employment Type: Paid Summer Intern (10–12 Weeks)
With over 18 years of experience, Hays Electrical Services is a nationally recognized electrical contractor delivering high-quality, safe, and reliable electrical solutions across commercial, industrial, and specialty markets. Licensed in multiple states and trusted by leading general contractors, Hays is built on a foundation of safety, excellence, drive, communication, and client focus.
Our Summer Internship Program gives students hands-on exposure to real projects, a dedicated mentor and supervisor, and the chance to build a defined deliverable presented to leadership at the end of the summer — with strong performers considered for full-time roles after graduation.
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Assist project managers with maintaining project schedules and tracking milestones and deliverables.
- Support submittal, RFI, and change order tracking, routing, and follow-up.
- Help maintain project files, contracts, and documentation in the project management system.
- Assist with tracking committed costs, change orders, and budget-to-actual comparisons.
- Support pay application preparation and reconciliation against subcontractor and vendor invoices.
- Support subcontractor compliance tracking, including insurance, licensing, and lien waivers.
- Assist with procurement coordination for materials and equipment tied to project schedules.
- Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and action item logs for project meetings.
- Support communication between the project team, field staff, clients, and vendors.
Qualifications & Skills
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with both office and field teams
Preferred
- Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or similar project management software
- Prior construction internship, co-op, or trade background
- Basic understanding of contracts, submittals, and change order processes
Internship Program Details
- Paid, 10–12 week summer program (early June – mid-August)
- Assigned supervisor for day-to-day work plus a separate mentor for informal guidance and support
- Company-wide orientation, weekly lunch-and-learns with department leaders, and a mid-summer check-in
- Capstone project presented to department and executive leadership in the final week
- Strong performers — particularly graduating seniors — will be considered for full-time offers
Why Join Hays Electrical Services?
Program Includes:
- Competitive paid internship wage
- Dedicated mentor and supervisor throughout the program
- Cross-department exposure through lunch-and-learns and cohort events
- Capstone project and final presentation to leadership
- Consideration for full-time employment upon graduation