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Huston Electric
Intern Purdue Career Fair 2026
Huston Electric
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Posted about 2 months ago
Internship
Lafayette, Indiana
In Person
Smart Summary
The intern will assist the Project Management Team with various tasks across projects of all sizes, focusing on maintaining client relationships, attending meetings, developing schedules, and preparing necessary documentation like submittals and status reports. Key duties also involve coordinating materials, managing quality control programs, and assisting with technical modeling and design tasks such as Revit BIM and Trimble MEP layout.
Huston Electric is seeking motivated interns pursuing degrees in Construction Management or related fields for a data center project opportunity. This internship provides hands-on experience in scheduling, coordination, modeling, and field operations. Candidates should possess problem-solving, communication, and time management skills, along with a willingness to learn and a valid driver's license.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Project Management
Scheduling
Coordination
Modeling
Field Operations
Submittal Preparation
Material Procurement
Quality Control
Status Reporting
Safety Coordination
Revit BIM Modeling
Trimble MEP Layout Design
VDC Management
Clash Detection
Prefab Layout Design
Client Relationship Management
Job Description
Project Management Intern – Data Center Project Opportunity
Huston Electric is seeking motivated part-time summer interns (and/or year-round part-time interns) pursuing degrees in Construction Management or related fields. This is more than an internship. It is a chance to step onto a high-level data center project and gain real-world experience working alongside a seasoned electrical contractor known for delivering high quality work.
If you are eager to learn how major projects operate behind the scenes and want hands-on exposure to scheduling, coordination, modeling, and field operations, this role offers a front-row seat to the action.
Pay: $15–$17/hour
Location: Based out of our Lafayette, IN office and surrounding job sites
Schedule: Monday–Friday between 7:00 AM–5:00 PM (flexible within that range)
General Requirements
- Major in construction management related field.
- Ability to report to the Lafayette, IN area and job sites in the surrounding area.
- General skills: problem solving, communication, time management, understanding verbal & written instructions and willingness to learn a variety of duties.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting the Huston Electric Project Management Team in many ways, on projects of all sizes. Help Huston maintain a good relationship with GC’s, CM’s and owners.
- Attend project kick-off meetings.
- Develop schedule of values for projects.
- Assist or prepare submittals for projects.
- Build Submittal database for variety of project types.
- Learn and understand day to day electrical materials.
- Assist or purchase materials for projects.
- Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
- Manage quality control programs.
- Prepare a variety of status reports, including manpower usage, change orders, follow-up, and adherence to goals using company forms.
- Coordinate with safety director to achieve company goal of zero lost time accidents.
- Track rough-in installation times for bidding purposes.
- Build project schedules, 2-week outlook and entire job.
- Manage and complete closeout documents, O&M manuals and
- Coordinate shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services
- Create DCR’s/THA’s for foreman on projects
- Revit BIM Modeling assistance.
- Trimble MEP layout design assistance.
- VDC meeting management per project along with clash detection clean up for MEP design
- AutoCAD design for Prefab layout
Huston Electric is an equal opportunity employer. Huston is a family owned, 4th generation electrical contracting company with over 80 years of servicing North Central Indiana.
Location
Lafayette, Indiana
Department
Production
Employment Type
Intern
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
$15-$17/hour
Huston Electric
Since 1939, Huston Electric has been illuminating the path of electrical innovation in Indiana. As a fourth-generation, family-run enterprise, we have grown from a local electrical contractor in Kokomo, Indiana, into a multifaceted organization with multiple locations and four additional specialized electrical divisions: Huston Signs, Huston Tech, Huston Solar, and Huston Generators & Compressors. As a full-service electrical contractor, Huston specializes in design-build projects and service work. Huston Electric, Inc. operates office locations in Kokomo, Westfield, Lafayette, and Franklin. In 2024, we expanded further by acquiring Cassady Electrical Contractors in the Bloomington area, forming Cassady Electric, LLC, a division of Huston. Huston Electric, Inc. performs over $100 million in construction annually and employs more than 500 employees throughout Indiana. Now in our eighth decade, our mission is to empower people for a brighter future while powering innovation in the communities we serve. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we deliver customized electrical solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Our steadfast commitment to quality, safety, and cutting-edge technology remains the foundation of our success, making us a trusted leader in Indiana’s electrical services industry.
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