Rosendin’s Internship Program Returns to In-Person Format
Electrical contracting firm Rosendin is hosting 90 students from 43 universities and colleges for its 2022 Summer Internship Program. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it welcomed its interns back for an in-person Intern Orientation Week, June 13-17.
To kick off the program and celebrate new and returning interns, Rosendin held a week-long orientation session in San Jose, Calif. Interns from all departments and roles learned about all the different aspects of electrical contracting and participated in hands-on exercises and networking opportunities. Students participated in networking events with leaders throughout the company, hands-on team-building activities such as assembly of 500 bags with toiletries for Open Doors to Future Possibilities in San Jose, and job site walks to experience active construction sites.
During the 10- to 12-week summer internship program, interns have the opportunity to explore their potential careers, gain valuable job experience, fulfill college requirements, and grow their professional networks. Interns work alongside mentors to solve real-world construction industry challenges in project management, engineering, BIM/technology, IT, estimating, safety, cost accounting, legal, HR, or marketing.
The internship program develops students into prospective employees by helping them realize their full potential. Upon successful program completion, first, second, and third-year interns are invited back for the next summer. Once interns complete their education, they are often offered regular full-time employment.
“Rosendin believes its success is rooted in its people,” said Mike Greenawalt, CEO. “At the heart of what we do is our core value ‘We Care,’ so as a team, we take ownership of our interns’ success. From day one, our interns are empowered to work safely, be their best selves, and contribute to a respectful workplace. We are thrilled to see how this year’s intern class will grow and succeed.”