Project Development Intern

Job Title:

Project Development Intern

Purpose

This position is responsible for supporting ENGIE’s Capital Projects team, concentrated on project development for The Ohio State University’s Utility System. The ideal candidate has an interest in obtaining practical experience within energy infrastructure.

Reports to:

Project Development Advisor

Location/Department

Columbus, OH

Status

Non-Exempt; Hourly

Internship Term

The internship work term will be approximately January – May 2027, 10 hours per week minimum. Additional hours/weeks may be available based on business needs and will be discussed in advance with your supervisor. Additional terms may be available if interest by candidate and deemed appropriate by supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

Assist ENGIE's Project Development Team as assigned. Responsibilities may include:

• Support the development of utility and infrastructure projects for The Ohio State University by assisting with feasibility studies, business cases, and conceptual project evaluations.
• Gather, organize, and analyze technical, operational, and financial information used to assess potential capital projects.
• Assist in the preparation of project scopes, conceptual cost estimates, schedules, and risk registers for proposed projects.
• Support Project Development staff in preparing presentations, reports, and project approval packages for internal and client stakeholders.
• Review engineering studies, consultant reports, drawings, and contractor proposals to help verify alignment with project objectives and operational needs.
• Participate in meetings with ENGIE personnel, university stakeholders, consultants, and contractors; document discussions, action items, and key decisions.
• Assist with maintaining project documentation, milestone schedules, project tracking tools, and development-stage records.
• Support long-range utility and infrastructure planning efforts through data collection, research, and analysis activities.
• Conduct technical, market, and industry research related to energy systems, utility infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and emerging technologies.
• Participate in site visits and field investigations to improve understanding of campus utility systems and project development needs.
• Follow ENGIE health, safety, and environmental requirements while participating in office and field activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Engineering and/or Construction exposure in multiple disciplines, desired, not required.
• Desire to gain knowledge of construction pricing, scheduling and execution processes. 
• Interest to learn of Remeasure / Quantity Contracts and Lump Sum Contracts as relating to engineering and construction of industrial projects.
• Keen interest in learning the relationship of engineering principles to engineering scheduling and execution processes. 
• Good analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills in a matrix and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
• Ability communicate effectively, both written and verbally.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of completed course work within Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree program required. 
• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Junior or Senior candidates preferred 
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel 

Working Environment

The work environment for this position is mostly in an office setting with business casual attire required. Some site visits to active construction projects will require the use of personal protective equipment, which will be provided. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

“All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status”.

About ENGIE North America Inc.

ENGIE NA provides clean power & comprehensive services for customers to optimize energy use and expense.

At ENGIE North America, innovation and excellence create a platform for growth. We have a range of businesses in the United States and Canada, including clean power generation, cogeneration, and energy storage; retail energy sales; and comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense. Nearly 100 percent of our power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world, with operations in 70 countries employing 150,000 people, including 1,000 researchers in 11 R&D centers. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future.