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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Supply Chain Intern

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled as a junior or senior student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field, or be a recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required; no prior professional experience is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to organize and manage time effectively, multitask in a fast-paced, project-driven environment, and maintain accuracy and data integrity.
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Basic understanding of purchase orders, supplier management, and material delivery.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the creation and processing of purchase orders based on field requisitions and project schedules, learn to prioritize orders, and manage the full purchasing cycle.
  • Assist with routine supplier follow-up on material availability, fabrication progress, and delivery timelines, and coordinate order status updates with internal teams.
  • Maintain accurate purchase order status and expected delivery records in enterprise resource planning and procurement systems, and identify and flag at-risk materials early.
  • Update system data to reflect accurate costs, lead times, and inventory parameters, and assist with data accuracy and organization in sourcing and procurement tools.
  • Help prepare material bid packages and vendor prequalification lists, and organize vendor quotes and proposal documents.
  • Track supplier drawings, quality documents, and required submittals, and research supplier performance and capabilities.
  • Maintain project tracking pages and coordinate material delivery updates with project teams and logistics partners.
  • Interface with operations, engineering, project teams, and supply chain partners to anticipate needs and support procurement activities.
  • Learn procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and supply chain best practices, and participate in training opportunities and team meetings.
  • Perform special projects and other duties as assigned or requested.
  • Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior internship, co-op, or relevant coursework in supply chain, procurement, or operations.
  • Familiarity with Transmission & Distribution, utility, or engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
  • Familiarity with Bills of Materials, technical specifications, and project schedules.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning, procurement, or project management systems such as Coupa, SAP, Oracle, JDE, or Procore.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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