Operational & Construction Services Internship
Position Title: Operational & Construction Services Internship
Company: Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Description:
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is one of Virginia’s largest distribution cooperatives, providing electric service to over
183,000 members across 22 counties in Virginia. REC’s Operational & Construction Services Department is seeking an
intern to support the Cooperative’s system inspections efforts.
REC’s Operational & Construction Services (OCS) Department offers an internship that will allow you to strengthen your
teamwork skills, gain utility mapping and GIS field work experience, and learn about a complex but critical industry.
As an intern in the OCS Department, your job is to resolve discrepancies between inspection data and field inventory.
We’re looking for an intern who can supplement the efforts of the Systems Inspections Administrator by performing field
verifications necessary to maintain high quality in both inspections and GIS records in the REC service territory. The
intern will also provide logistical support for long-term projects and aid the team in meeting project goals.
The Internship will begin ASAP. Work schedule will consist of 8 to 10 hour-days two to three times per week, with
opportunity for up to 40-hour weeks once trained. $20/hr.
Responsibilities:
• Processing asset inspection data within REC’s enterprise systems
• Perform field verifications
• Resolve discrepancies between inspection data, GIS data, and field
Inventory
Qualifications:
Requirements
- • Valid Virgina Driver’s License with a good driving record
- • Basic computer skills (MS Office suite, specifically to include MS Excel)
- • Ability to read, interpret, and navigate by both utility and publicly available mapping systems
- • Strong aptitude for anomaly detection and problem solving
- • Experience in working outdoors and within utility rights-of-ways, in both urban and remote environments
- • Basic computer skills (MS Office suite, specifically to include MS Excel)
Preferred:
• GIS Operator experience
• Ability to work successfully in a hybrid workplace that includes remote team members.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes and quickly incorporate them into the daily work.
• Ability to organize and manage time effectively.
• Pay close attention to detail and review work for quality.
• A strong team player with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with Co-op members and landowners during fieldwork as
needed.
• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
Application Deadline: 02/21/2026
Paid? Paid
Hourly 20
Hours per Week: 40
Contact: Chris Hemsworth[email protected]
Website to Apply: https://www.myrec.coop/