Student Intern, Project Controls, Transmission, Summer 2026

Entergy • New Orleans, LA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Working in a team environment to learn controls and assist Project Controls Specialist and/or Project Controls Manager in day-to-day activities including but not limited to: Learn and support in the various disciplines of project management and controls by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques. Learn and support in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Learn to identify, analyze and document project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and conclude on possible impacts. Learn and support with analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends; support Project Admin and Accounting in review of contractor’s invoices. Collaborates with the project controls specialist/manager, project managers, and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develops mitigation plans in accordance with the Standards.

Requirements

• Candidates must be actively pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Project Management or Construction Management during their employment as an intern.
• Candidates must be classified as a sophomore or beyond .
• Cumulative GPA of a 2.8 or higher is required (on a 4.0 scale).
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position.

Responsibilities

• Learn controls and assist Project Controls Specialist and/or Project Controls Manager in day-to-day activities
• Learn and support in the various disciplines of project management and controls by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques.
• Learn and support in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Learn to identify, analyze and document project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and conclude on possible impacts.
• Learn and support with analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends; support Project Admin and Accounting in review of contractor’s invoices.
• Collaborates with the project controls specialist/manager, project managers, and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develops mitigation plans in accordance with the Standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern