Project Assistant Intern

You will work directly with experienced project and accounting professionals to learn how accurate cost management, documentation, and administrative efficiency contribute to project success.

• Participate in Book Club assignments to strengthen communication and leadership skills
• Contribute to a LEAN project related to financial or administrative process improvements, culminating in a formal presentation to company leaders
• Compile and maintain financial and operational reports, including job cost summaries and earned hour reports
• Maintain project and supply inventory to support seamless operations
• Assist with purchase orders, pricing requests, and invoicing
• Process and verify time records accurately and on schedule
• Provide excellent customer service to subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams
• Support project teams in setting up new jobs and organizing job files in Procore, Spectrum, and shared servers
• Help prepare certified payroll and track subcontractor compliance documentation
• Assist with billing and collections for active projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements

Desired Majors: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (w/ a focus on accounting or finance), Economics, or Business with a quantitative focus.

• Skill Development: Gain proficiency in construction accounting software (Procore & Spectrum) and Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional communication skills, interest, and enthusiasm related to electrical engineering and/or construction.
• Enrolled student attending a college or university with an expected graduation on or before August 2027
• We are looking for humble and hungry, agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships.
• We are looking for students who are passionate about engineering and the construction industry.
• Ability to work full-time for 10 weeks during Summer 2026
• Must be able to relocate to Bakersfield, CA or Fresno, CA for the entirety of the internship.
• We’re looking for students who have shown solid academic performance — at least a 3.0 GPA in upper-division courses for your major, or a 2.75 GPA overall.
• Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills as demonstrated through leadership positions on teams and/or in student or civic organizations.
• Hands-On Experience: Direct exposure to project accounting and administrative best practices
• Strong technical experiences as demonstrated through technical projects, research, or engineering internships.

The A-C Electric Company Internship Experience Program offers a hands-on, structured learning journey for students interested in applying their accounting and administrative skills in a construction project environment. Over the course of this 10-week internship, you will gain practical exposure to project financial tracking, payroll, billing, and documentation processes while supporting active electrical construction projects.

Pay range: Pay Range: $16.00/hr. - $22.00/hr. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.

Internship Benefits

• Career Insights: Explore future career paths in accounting, project management, and construction finance
• Professional Networking: Opportunities to meet leaders across finance, operations, and project management
• Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from project accountants and managers