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Hensel Phelps


Internship – Facility Management – Ridgecrest, CA

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Recruitment began on April 22, 2025
and the job listing Expires on May 13, 2025
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Description

Facility Maintenance Internship – China Lake Base with Hensel Phelps Services

Are you a current college or trade school student passionate about hands-on experience in facility maintenance? Join us for a unique internship opportunity at China Lake, where you’ll gain practical skills working on-base in a professional environment. This position offers real-world experience in maintaining and improving facilities while being mentored by industry professionals. If you’re eager to learn and grow in a dynamic setting, apply today and take the first step toward your career in facility maintenance!

Compensation Range:

$23.00 + Housing allowance of $1,000K/month (during the duration of the Summer Internship dates May-Aug)

Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

  • Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility

  • Substance Abuse Screening

  • Physical Exam (if applicable)

  • Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

  • Culture Index – To better assess your fit for the job, please take 5-10 minutes and complete a Culture Index Survey (https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/ikoufzUqDK/111432) (LINK).

About Hensel Phelps:

At Hensel Phelps, we bring our clients’ vision to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property. Our expert development, construction and facility services teams ensure that every project meets our clients’ goals and objectives.

Over our 84-year history, Hensel Phelps has evolved from a bid-build general contractor to a full-service building provider. Our organization is comprised of three lines of business – development, construction, and facility services. These groups work as a cohesive team, sharing ideas and knowledge from each discipline to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Our capabilities span from concept through the long-term facilities management of projects, which means that our focus is on the complete life cycle of each project we build.

Hensel Phelps Facility Services Group is uniquely qualified with decades of facility experience. The Facility Services Group specializes in facility solutions, building systems integration, specialized construction, and facility management. Our team provides best-in-class operational solutions with technical knowledge and subject matter experts of building systems, envelopes, campus, and client operations.

Position Description:

Interns will gain an understanding of facility management process and will assist the site-specific supervisors in project management work field. The internship program provides the intern an opportunity to learn about Hensel Phelps.

Position Qualifications:

  • Assist with Site Projects.

  • Assist with site operations.

  • Assist with quality control and support of our safety plan.

  • Analyze operational data and identify areas of opportunity.

  • Other tasks as assigned

Essential Duties:

  • Undergraduate students majoring in Facilities Management, or other related majors and programs.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Knowledge of computer software – Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Prolog, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite.

  • Ability to think critically and problem solve.

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

  • Moderate Work. Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

  • The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.

  • Walking – The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.

  • Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.

  • The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.

  • Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.

  • The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.

  • Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements.

  • Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.

  • Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.

  • Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.

  • Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.

  • Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures

  • Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Benefits:

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our fulltime employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance, as well as optional participation in a flexible spending account (FSA) for Dependent Care. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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