Internship Program
Students and New College Grads
Kickstart your career with real-world experience at CEI. Our internships connect you with industry experts, hands-on projects, and opportunities to make an impact from day one.
Program Overview
Our 10-to-12-week summer program is designed to expose undergraduate and post-graduate students from across the U.S. to real-world construction projects for commercial, data center and energy customers. Our hands-on program offers participants the unique opportunity to contribute to active projects and make meaningful industry connections.
Students who intern at CEI are quickly immersed in the industry with on-the-job office and jobsite training provided by working alongside seasoned veterans and skilled field leaders. Some career development paths include project management, safety, estimating, among others.
We provide Interns with a competitive compensation package, that recognizes experience, credentials, and education.
*Academic schedules: We offer flexible start and end dates to accommodate your academic calendar during the summer.
Project Management Interns
As an intern on the project management career path, you will be assigned to a project management team within one of our three core markets: Commercial, Data Center, or Energy. This hands-on experience will allow you to fully immerse yourself in your role, contributing to meaningful projects that make a real impact.
You will experience…
- Hands-on learning: Engage in practical work that provides you with experience that enhances your problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- On-the-job experience: Gain valuable insights while collaborating with experienced project management teams.
- Mentorship: Throughout your internship, you will be paired with a dedicated CEI employee who will serve as your mentor. This experienced professional will guide you as you navigate your internship, providing support, insights, and valuable resources to help you succeed.
- A collaborative work environment: Work alongside diverse teams that foster creativity and innovation through collaboration.
- One week of learning and fun: Enjoy a week-long trip to our headquarters in San Jose, California filled with enriching experiences and engaging events with other interns.
- Our world-class safety culture: Immerse yourself in CEI’s commitment to safety and our core values.
Interested in our program? Apply today
Do you thrive on solving problems and collaborating with others? At CEI, our interns and new grads tackle real challenges—projects that push boundaries and shape what’s possible. Our program welcomes students from many disciplines, and we’ve had interns join us from a wide range of academic backgrounds. While no two paths look the same, here are some of the common areas of focus:
- Construction Management
- Engineering (Electrical, Civil & Mechanical)
- Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Finance & Mathematics
- Economics & Business
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