Intern - Data Analyst at Hays Electrical Services in Houston, TX

Job description

• Summer Internship Program
• Department: IT / Accounting (Rotational)
• Reports To: Data & Analytics Manager
• Location: Houston, TX, with potential travel to project sites across Texas
• Employment Type: Paid Summer Intern (10–12 Weeks)
• With over 18 years of experience, Hays Electrical Services is a nationally recognized electrical contractor delivering high-quality, safe, and reliable electrical solutions across commercial, industrial, and specialty markets. Licensed in multiple states and trusted by leading general contractors, Hays is built on a foundation of safety, excellence, drive, communication, and client focus.
• Our Summer Internship Program gives students hands-on exposure to real projects, a dedicated mentor and supervisor, and the chance to build a defined deliverable presented to leadership at the end of the summer — with strong performers considered for full-time roles after graduation.
• The Data Analyst Intern will support data analytics initiatives spanning IT and Accounting/Finance, building the dashboards and reports that help Hays leadership make faster, better-informed decisions. This role offers rotational exposure across two departments, giving the intern a broad view of how data drives both operational and financial decision-making at a growing electrical contractor.

Responsibilities

• Reporting & Dashboards
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards covering recruiting, project cost, and financial KPIs.
• Support ad hoc data and reporting requests from leadership.
• Data Quality & Analysis
• Clean and validate data across systems (ERP, ATS, HRIS).
• Identify trends and anomalies, and support root-cause analysis on data discrepancies.
• Financial & Operational Analytics
• Support cost tracking and budget analysis alongside the Accounting team.
• Assist with reconciliation and reporting automation.
• Cross-Department Collaboration
• Partner with IT, Accounting, and Recruiting to understand reporting needs and translate them into analytics deliverables.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or a related field
• Proficiency in Excel; exposure to Power BI, SQL, or similar tools preferred
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate data insights clearly to non-technical audiences
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools
• Basic SQL or database querying experience
• Coursework or experience in financial or construction-industry analytics

Skills

Required

• Proficiency in Excel

Benefits

• Paid, 10–12 week summer program (early June – mid-August)
• Assigned supervisor for day-to-day work plus a separate mentor for informal guidance and support
• Company-wide orientation, weekly lunch-and-learns with department leaders, and a mid-summer check-in
• Capstone project presented to department and executive leadership in the final week
• Strong performers — particularly graduating seniors — will be considered for full-time offers
• Competitive paid internship wage
• Dedicated mentor and supervisor throughout the program
• Cross-department exposure through lunch-and-learns and cohort events
• Capstone project and final presentation to leadership
• Consideration for full-time employment upon graduation