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In Quarter 1 of 2020, Rosendin had over $667 million* in awarded projects. The chart below
provides an overview of the industries with estimated award value (millions) nationwide.

*Includes Work Orders and Large Change Orders

SCHOLARSHIPS for

SUMMER INTERNS

“These scholarships are one small way we can “Rosendin is serious about recruiting and retaining the absolute
thank Rosendin’s interns for all their hard work to best talent, and we love working with young people, so it was
apply for our program and let them know that we disappointing for us to have to cancel this summer’s internship
are still interested in working with them next year.” program,“ said Julie Moss, Director of Human Resources.
- Julie Moss, Director of Human Resources
Rosendin’s internship program is highly selective, accepting no
more than 100 applicants each year. Students accepted into
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed college campuses and Rosendin’s internship program receive comprehensive real-
canceled summer internships, but one construction company world experience, including a full week of orientation training
is still supporting college students. Rosendin, the largest at the company’s San Jose headquarters where they have the
employee-owned electrical contracting firm in the U.S., will give opportunity to meet with members of the executive team,
each one of its summer interns a scholarship. learn safety measures, walk a construction site and learn about
the company’s services. Interns are then sent to one of the
Rosendin’s showcase program is one of the most coveted in the company’s 17-offices nationwide to get hands-on experience in
nation for students studying project management, electrical their field.
engineering, construction, computer modeling, and other
career paths aligned with large-scale commercial and industrial As an electrical contracting company, Rosendin helps build the BioTech/Pharm: $6.7 Heavy Industrial: ($4.4) Residential: $3.7
building. However, due to concerns for the health and safety of nation’s most critical infrastructure, including solar and wind Commercial: $97.5 High Tech: $24.5 Solar: $8.7
the 2020 intern class and current Rosendin employees amidst farms, data centers, healthcare facilities, educational buildings, Data Center: $45.8 Hotel: $9.0 Systems: $323.1
the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosendin made the decision to cancel and more.
this year’s summer internship program. Education: $39.7 Institutional: $1.9 Transportation: $42.6
Rosendin places worker safety among its highest priorities Entertainment: $37.9 Misc: $1.5 Wind Farms: $15.7
Despite the cancellation of the program, Rosendin will provide and has implemented several new protocols that follow
all first-year and second-year interns with a $1,500 scholarship recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Health Care: $11.7 Power: $933K
and provide third-year interns with a $2,500 scholarship. In Prevention (CDC) and local health department guidelines.
addition, interns who were accepted into the 2020 program will Rosendin has been nationally recognized for its proactive
be invited to participate in the 2021 program. Returning interns approach to safety, including the prestigious 2018 Grand Award
who plan to finish college in December may be presented with a for Construction Safety Excellence by the Associated General
job offer upon graduation starting in January 2021. Contractors of America.
By Parul Dubey | Informed Infrastructure

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