Summer Intern - Civil/Structural Engineering

Submitted by j.akagi on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 10:38am

Post Date: 11 Nov 2009
Application Deadline: 17 Feb 2010 

Duties: 

Job Functions

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) summer engineering internships offer students an opportunity to gain real life engineering experience working on professional level projects and "hands-on" challenges. Interns are coached and mentored by employees who are committed to helping the interns develop their technical skills and explore future professional opportunities. At the end of the summer internship, interns have an opportunity to present their achievements and lessons learned to members of HECO's management team.

 

Fundamental Responsibilities

Engineering interns will be assigned to various participating departments and divisions to work on specific projects and assignments. Hawaiian Electric's goal is to provide interns with a meaningful work experience in the electric utility industry, increase their understanding of business objectives and culture, develop a network of mentors within the company, and allow interns to make a meaningful contribution to HECO and its customers.

Qualifications: 

Requirements

  • Engineering student of an accredited college/university in their Junior or Senior year.
  • Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.50 or better on a 4.00 scale, preferred.
  • Team player with strong work ethic.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Active involvement in extracurricular activities, preferred.

 

How to Apply

Those who meet the minimum qualifications should apply at careers.heco.com.

Submittal of an application for the position:

  1. Authorizes HECO to share any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
  2. Releases and waives HECO from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company; and
  3. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer.

NOTE:

a) To the extent permitted by law, HECO may conduct a criminal conviction record inquiry for the past 10 years.

b) HECO is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender/sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws.

c) If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact the HR Service Center at 543-4848.

 

Location: 
Honolulu, Hawaii (Various)
Work Schedule: 

Summer 2010

Monday to Friday

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

30 minute lunch

Status: 
Open
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