Electrical Estimating Internship

Bakersfield, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

The A-C Electric Company Internship Experience Program gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn how electrical construction projects are estimated and prepared forbidding. During this 10-week internship, you’ll work alongside experienced estimators and project teams while learning to interpret project documents, develop quantity takeoffs, evaluate costs, and support competitive bids. You’ll apply quantitative and analytical skills to real estimating work while gaining practical insight intohow scope, quantities, labor, materials, and pricing come together during preconstruction.

As an Electrical Estimating Intern, your key responsibilities will be:

• Learning the electrical estimating process by working alongside an estimating mentor and project teams to understand how electrical construction opportunities move from bid documents through estimate development.
• Reviewing project documents by examining drawings,specifications, and other bid information to help identify project scope and estimating requirements.
• Developing quantity takeoffs by measuring and quantifying project requirements using calculations and estimating software under the guidance of experienced estimators.
• Supporting cost development by researching and analyzing material, labor, and equipment costs and helping organize the information used to develop estimates.
• Assisting with bid preparation by contributing to estimate documentation, bid proposals, and other materials that support the bidding process.

During the 10-week program, you’ll also have opportunities to:

• Complete a continuous-improvement project focused on an estimating-related process and present your findings to senior leadership at the end of the internship.
• Participate in Book Club assignments designed to strengthen leadership and communication skills.
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship andday-to-day collaboration with estimators and project teams.
• Build your professional network through Company leaders and construction professionals.
• Explore construction career paths while gaining exposure to estimating, project management, engineering, and electrical construction.

• Current enrollment at a college or university with an expected graduation date on or before August 2029.
• A GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division coursework for yourmajor or 2.75 overall.
• Availability to work full-time
  , 40 hours per week, for theentire 10-week Summer 2027 internship.
• Ability to relocate to Bakersfield, CA
  , for the duration ofthe internship.

• Coursework in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical or Civil Engineering
  , or a quantitatively focused business program.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated through coursework, technical projects, research, internships, orother applied learning opportunities.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills demonstrated through leadership positions, team activities, or student or civic organizations.
• Strong communication skills
  , enthusiasm for learning, andan interest in electrical construction, estimating, engineering,or project planning.

Pay Range: $19.00–$24.00 per hour
*

* This range represents the pay A-C Electric Company reasonably expects to offer for this position. Actual pay may vary based onjob-related factors, including relevant experience, skills,education, certifications, and work location.

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Seasonal

The general work environment involves sitting for extended periods, standing, walking, typing, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Work is conducted primarily indoors, andnoise levels are typically low to medium.