Project Controls Intern

Covestro • Baytown, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. WHAT WE OFFER Covestro recognizes that science and disciplined project execution play an integral part in everyday life and encourages all employees to make a difference through daily contributions to our organization's mission. Covestro Baytown Site supports this principle by having a vision of Safe, Reliable, and Efficient Operations through our people. To that end, Covestro seeks dynamic individual ready to help shape the future by confronting new challenges, embracing new experiences, and taking on increasing responsibilities. As a Project Controls Intern within Covestro Engineering NA, incumbents will support capital project execution by contributing to cost management, scheduling, and reporting activities that drive the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our production units. Candidates must be available for a 3-month assignment during the Summer of 2027 (late May to early August). Related to this position, Covestro offers: A team-based approach to support capital project planning and execution — including cost tracking, schedule development, change management, and performance reporting — with a goal to improve project outcomes at the Baytown site. Continuous coaching & assistance — You'll work with passionate project control professionals and receive both training and feedback from your teammates and manager to help you apply your education to real-world project controls challenges on an active chemical production site. Complex and meaningful work that may include developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking budgets and forecasts, preparing cost and schedule performance reports, supporting change control processes, and assisting with project close-out activities. An opportunity to experience our sustainable approach to capital investment by contributing to projects that continuously improve our greenhouse gas emissions profile and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Additionally, the position offers: Hands-on experience in project controls functions including cost engineering, scheduling, earned value management (EVM), and risk tracking within an operating chemical plant environment . A chance to contribute to a meaningful mission and demonstrate your potential by supporting real capital projects from planning through execution .

Requirements

• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program with a major in Construction Management, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial), or a related field
• Completion of Junior year
• Overall GPA of 3.0

Nice To Haves

• Desire to work and learn in an operating chemical plant
• Previous internship or co-op experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project schedules
• Tracking budgets and forecasts
• Preparing cost and schedule performance reports
• Supporting change control processes
• Assisting with project close-out activities
• Contributing to projects that continuously improve our greenhouse gas emissions profile and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels
• Gaining hands-on experience in project controls functions including cost engineering, scheduling, earned value management (EVM), and risk tracking within an operating chemical plant environment
• Supporting real capital projects from planning through execution

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern