Branch Intern - Engineer

Location: Fargo, ND, US

Branch Intern - Engineer

Flexibility Option:

In Person

Job Req Id:

32546

Description:

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Albertville, MN

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Pay Range:

*Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary

The Branch Intern (Engineering) Internship within the Border States Internship Program aims to provide our interns with challenging, real-world projects specific to their career path.  The intern will have a solid understanding of the department they work in, as well as the overall business.   They work within the department on day-to-day projects, which include but are not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Collaborates with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, and risks within the Grid Solutions portfolio.

Gains an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, both material and system integration to support project objectives.

Leads and applies fundamental project management processes to effectively support scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.

Assists in creating and maintaining project documentation such as estimates, material submittals, meeting minutes, status reports, and action item trackers, while ensuring consistent adherence to project guidelines.

Assists with creating quotes in SAP.

Assists with documenting opportunities in Salesforce.

Works within the department on day-to-day projects including but not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.

Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with key leadership and employees.

Assists with putting together Office/Engineer Trainings and take part in presentation of training.

Researches and gathers product data including description, specifications, and photos, to use on BSE E-Commerce site.

Assists with metering on the back side.

Assists with Total Customer Cost Management process by gathering and entering data such as cost savings into Sharepoint.

Participates in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawl) and assists with customer part number identification at the customer's location.

Travels with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings or training.

Assists with events, shows, and conferences.

Travels with Application Engineers to customer events.

Works on professional development through trainings, group projects and community involvement.

Non-essential Functions

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a BS/BA Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical

Students must have completed their sophomore year, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible to work in the United States

Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful.

•Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.

Ability to effectively plan and organize.

Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

Lift from Waist:

Lift from Floor:

Carried for Distance:

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Not at all

Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently

Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Continuously

Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Not at all

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all

Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally

Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Occasionally

Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally

Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally

Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently

Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Frequently

Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally

Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Frequently

Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Occasionally

Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously

Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally

Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously

Use of a computer - Continuously

Use of a telephone - Occasionally

Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Co