Electrical Construction Internship

Electrical Construction Internship

Department: Electrical

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Chesapeake

Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 / hour

We invite you to explore a future with us at Chesapeake Controls, a diverse and growing company that is leveraging cutting-edge technology to create web-based building automation systems. We specialize in providing building solutions to clients through the sale of HVAC equipment, controls, parts, services, and energy solutions. We transform commercial buildings into smart environments operating in Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Pittsburgh, PA.

Chesapeake Controls is seeking hard-working, bright, and energetic undergraduate and graduate students to join our 2026 Summer Internship Program. This is a temporary position involving various duties that permit exposure to the student’s field of study and/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the student’s education and meaningful preparation for future professional employment.

The summer program offers paid internship opportunities at our home office in Chesapeake, Virginia. The internship program is a combination of mentoring, learning activities, and field work designed to give broad exposure to the inner workings of HVAC and Building Automation. This is a paid internship from May to August 2026. Interns need to be available to work up to 40 hours per week.

• Electrical Internship

Successful candidates are afforded the opportunity to work with an experienced electrical team on commercial low-voltage rough-in construction projects installing either conduit, wire or mounting devices.

• Under immediate direction and under work guidance of field staff, assists and supports division(s) in electrical construction projects
• Pull and terminate wires to controllers, components, and devices using wiring diagrams, and installation instructions
• Install electrical wiring between controls and equipment according to wiring diagram; experience with push up ceilings, hard lid ceilings, fire demising walls, floor to floor.
• Understand, and work from floor plans, blueprints, specifications, and schematics

• Current enrollment in a program leading to an Electrical, Mechanical or Construction degree or certification
• Experience using basic hand tools
• Ability to understand construction drawings
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to climb on a ladder
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Comfortable working around a construction environment

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