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Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.\nThis position will be located in: Pewaukee, WI\nApplication Deadline: Posted Until Filled\nPlease note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.\nPay Range:\n*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.\nJob Summary\nThe 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.\nResponsibilities\nEssential Functions\nCollaborates with the Project Manager team to track and update project milestones, deliverables, and risks within the Grid Solutions portfolio.\nGains an understanding of Utility and Renewable scopes, both material and system integration to support project objectives.\nLeads and applies fundamental project management processes to effectively support scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.\nAssists 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. \nAssists with creating quotes in SAP.\nAssists with documenting opportunities in Salesforce.\nWorks 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.\nCollaborates with various departments throughout the company.\nBuilds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with key leadership and employees.\nAssists with putting together Office/Engineer Trainings and take part in presentation of training.\nResearches and gathers product data including description, specifications, and photos, to use on BSE E-Commerce site. \nAssists with metering on the back side.\nAssists with Total Customer Cost Management process by gathering and entering data such as cost savings into Sharepoint.\nParticipates in on-site customer projects, including part identification (Crib Crawl) and assists with customer part number identification at the customer's location.\nTravels with Application Engineers to customer sites for meetings or training. \nAssists with events, shows, and conferences.\nTravels with Application Engineers to customer events.\nWorks on professional development through trainings, group projects and community involvement.\nNon-essential Functions\nPerforms other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.\nQualifications\nCurrently pursuing a BS/BA Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical\nStudents must have completed their sophomore year, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible to work in the United States\nStrong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful.\n•Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).\nSkills and Abilities\nExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.\nAbility to effectively plan and organize.\nExcellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.\nPhysical Requirements\nFrequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:\nOccasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%\nLift from Waist:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n100+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nLift from Floor:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n75 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally\n100+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nCarried for Distance:< than 10 lbs. - Not at all\n10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all\n26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all\n51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all\n75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n100+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nPhysical Activity\nFrequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:\n Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Not at all\n Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently\n Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Continuously\n Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Not at all\n Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all\n Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally\n Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Occasionally\n Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally\n Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally\n Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently\n Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Frequently\n Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally\n Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally\n Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Frequently\n Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Occasionally\n Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously\n Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally\n Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously\nUse of a computer - Continuously\nUse of a telephone - Occasionally\n Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously\n Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions)- Frequently\n Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all\nAdditional Information\nThis job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.\nOur History\nBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.\nValues\nAs a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.\nOur Purpose\nWe believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.\nService Philosophy\nWe earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.\nService Standards\nBorder States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .\nYour career\nJoin an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?\nBorder States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:\nHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits\nAccident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity\nFSA & HSA\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)\nDisability Benefits\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program\nPaid Holidays\nPaid Volunteer Time\nPersonal Leave time and more!\nBorder States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.\nEqual Opportunity For All\nIt’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. 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