Associate Intern for Project Controls (Summer 2027)

Sargent & Lundy • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

This Associate Intern position has a target start date of Summer 2027. The intern will join a project team and assist project controls and project management team members in executing project work, including power-related engineering projects. The role provides an opportunity to apply and expand academic knowledge of project controls, project management tools, and methodologies while learning new skills and contributing to team operations. The intern will engage with others to understand project team needs.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a strong academic background, preferably emphasizing Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or General Engineering, or an equivalent degree.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Self-starter who is proactive and able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to identify and prioritize issues quickly, create solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Microsoft Excel for creating and maintaining detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors at varying position levels.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
• Prior related internship, co-op, or work experience involving project controls, project planning, project scheduling, or earned value performance.
• Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6.
• Demonstrated leadership experience on campus or in the community.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project controls and project management team members with project work.
• Support project scheduling, cost tracking, progress monitoring, and project and portfolio reporting for power-related engineering projects.
• Apply and expand academic knowledge of project controls and project management tools and methodologies.
• Learn new skills and develop knowledge to contribute to project team operations.
• Engage with others to understand project team needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Life and accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-up daycare
• FSA and HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-tax commuter account
• Merit scholarship program
• Employee discount program
• Corporate charitable giving program
• Tuition assistance
• First professional licensure bonus
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid annual personal/sick time
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern