Project Controls Intern (Cost & Data Support)

Maersk•Elizabeth, NJ

10h

About The Position

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. The company fosters a dynamic learning and training culture driven by Lean principles, empowering employees to excel and advance their careers in a diverse, multinational workplace. This internship offers exposure to a large-scale capital infrastructure program, hands-on experience in Project Controls, and mentorship from experienced professionals. The intern will support the Project Controls team by organizing, validating, and structuring historical project cost data to underpin cost reporting and forecasting for a major infrastructure program. The role focuses on strengthening data quality and consistency by reconciling information across systems, aligning costs to standard breakdown structures, and preparing inputs for reporting and analysis. It provides practical exposure to how cost data supports governance, transparency, and decision-making on complex capital projects.

Requirements

Continuous improvement mindset: naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day
Currently studying Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
Strong Excel capability, including confidence working with large datasets, formulas, lookups, and pivot tables
An analytical and methodical approach with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to work through incomplete or inconsistent information in a structured and disciplined way
Interest in project controls, cost management, or large-scale infrastructure and capital programs

Responsibilities

Assist in cleaning, validating, and structuring historical project cost data from 2025 to present
Support reconciliation of cost records across source systems, reports, and supporting documentation
Help organize cost information in line with established project cost breakdown structures
Contribute to the preparation of cost reports, summaries, and dashboard inputs for internal use
Perform basic data analysis to identify gaps, inconsistencies, trends, and areas requiring follow-up
Document data assumptions, limitations, and findings to support transparency and reuse
Collaborate with the Cost Engineer and broader Project Controls team to support ongoing reporting activities

Benefits

Dynamic learning and training culture
Opportunity to develop skills and advance careers
Exposure to a large-scale capital infrastructure program
Hands-on experience within a Project Controls function
Structured internship with clear outcomes
Mentorship from experienced cost and project controls professionals
Meaningful deliverables
Collaborative and inclusive team culture that values learning, balance, and continuous development
Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities
Diversity and inclusion