Electrical Intern Summer 2025 - Gilbert Mechanical

Location: Edina, MN; Full-time, In-office

Gilbert Mechanical is looking for an Intern to gain experience with our team!  You will be exposed to and have opportunities to collaborate with various dynamic groups within Gilbert ranging from Estimating, Project Management, and Service.

Responsibilities:

• Assist estimator in accurate Electrical cost estimates of labor and materials for new construction, tenant improvement, or maintenance projects. 
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Use estimating software, currently Accubid, to perform project takeoffs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Attend job walks, bid reviews, and meetings.
• Assist Project Management team on current construction projects.

Opportunities and Benefits

• Great resume builder for someone seeking Electrical construction experience, sustainability, leadership, and hands on experience.
• Opportunity to be more closely connected with Gilbert clients, unique projects, and insights into complex construction projects.
• Opportunity to learn about Electrical Engineering
• Opportunity to collaborate with estimators, project engineers, project managers, electrical/mechanical engineers, and equipment.

Critical Competencies:

• ORGANIZED: Sense of urgency with the ability to set priorities and build action plans to drive timely execution. Thorough, methodical, and result-oriented with great attention to detail.
• PROBLEM-SOLVING: Able to identify patterns beyond noise or incomplete information by demonstrating a willingness to engage by asking questions and articulating relevant problem statements and drive toward logical conclusions and decision points. Attention to detail, able to segregate beliefs and assumptions from facts. Demonstrate strong judgment to turn information into insights, practical solutions, and decision-ready recommendations.
• AGILE: Hands-on skills with the ability to shift back and forth from self-reliance and personal accountability to cross-group collaboration while making others successful along the way. Adaptable and willing to adjust style to audience, learn and grow with the company.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.  This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.  
• WRITING: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 
• LISTENING: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• COORDINATION: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. 

We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. 
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