Leadership Development Intern Jobs in Columbia, SC

About Us
Headquartered in South Carolina, CarolinaPower is the premier commercial electrical contractor throughout the Carolinas. We serve a wide range of markets with integrity, while focusing on the Commercial, Educational, Federal, Healthcare, and Industrial segments.
We aspire to develop strong leaders who are first and foremost servant leaders. Our commitment to servant leadership is an integral part to our organization's history, stemming from our understanding that serving our colleagues, customers and community is the best way to promote growth within our organization and assure our future.
Our culture empowers our people and in turn, powers our success. Empowering our people means encouraging them to be servant leaders in everything they do and giving them the freedom to lead mentor and serve.
Essential Functions
The individual must behave consistently with CarolinaPower's Mission and Vision and focus on safety, company policies and procedures, procedures and guidelines. Gain knowledge of all aspects of Electrical Installation field operations including but not limited to worksite safety, materials and equipment nomenclature, installation processes, equipment operations, and blueprint reading. This position requires a decisive leader with a passion for hands-on work in outdoor environments and a strong drive for construction project management work. The Intern will be responsible for completing special projects as directed by the branch manager. Projects may include standard field experience, business market research, assisting with the development of project documentation software, and developing Quality Assurance/Quality Control standards & forms.
Qualifications
This position requires a willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to interact effectively with CarolinaPower employees, customers and vendors. Must be a quick learner and consistently display a positive attitude and willingness to assume a variety of training opportunities within the company. Must have a desire to work in a team-based environment and contribute immediately. This position requires a valid driver's license.
Incumbent must possess
- Pursing Bachelor's Degree
- Positive safety attitude and personal integrity - both are non-negotiable
- Strong desire to learn and to be a contributing team member
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Office products and the web
- Strong desire to be part of a dynamic and Servant Leadership based company
Required Skills and Physical Requirements
- Ability to maintain a consistent workload that involves moderate manual labor in outdoor environments
- Ability to carry/lift up to 50 lbs and bend, stoop, squat, sit and maneuver in confined spaces
- Ability to wear respirators in environments that may expose him/her to silica dust or other hazmat
- Ability to maintain workloads that may include interstate and intrastate travel and daily timeframes that could exceed typical business hours
CarolinaPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CarolinaPower is one of five leading electrical and mechanical contracting and construction companies within the PPC Partners, Inc. family of companies. At CarolinaPower, our people are our power. As a premier electrical contractor, our people are what enable us to stand out in our industry. They're the reason for our success. Founded on the principle that every person should strive to first and foremost be a servant leader, we work tirelessly to keep our people safe, enlighten and stimulate their minds, and teach them how to be good stewards of the community in a genuinely serving way. From these efforts, we've grown into a truly unique company. By putting our people first, we are able to consistently deliver to the highest quality standards in the industry and develop lasting relationships with our customers.
Our people thrive in this entrepreneurial structure that encourages every individual to learn and grow. Our commitment to the advancement of our people is unique to our industry and keeps our company strong. We invest in our people not just professionally, but personally as well through our continuing education and development opportunities. As one employee improves the company improves, and we move forward stronger together. We believe in this so much that we annually survey our employee engagement to ensure we're living by the golden rule, and maintaining an environment that motivates, challenges, and values our people. Each year, we score above the industry average.