Capital Projects Engineering Intern: Real-World PM Experience

Neogen; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Neogen invites engineering students to join as an Engineering Intern – Capital Projects in Lansing, MI or Lexington, KY or Oakdale, MN. You’ll participate in planning, execution, and performance tracking of a capital project under experienced leadership, with 20-30% travel.

You’ll develop technical, analytical, and leadership skills while supporting budgeting, scheduling, and change management activities on real-world projects that impact our global operations.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Active enrollment in an accredited college or university (undergrad or graduate).
• Relevant coursework in Construction Management, Project Management, CAD/Engineering Graphics, Statistics, or Economics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Capital Project Management: Assist in managing a capital project, ensuring activities align with objectives, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Drive Project Coordination: Collaborate with engineering, operations, and cross-functional teams to coordinate project activities with minimal disruption.
• Monitor Project Scope: Track project requirements and support scope management to avoid unnecessary changes.
• Build Stakeholder Relationships: Develop a RACI matrix to support clear communication and accountability.
• Track Budgets and Schedules: Monitor costs, establish baseline schedules, track milestones, and help develop recovery plans.
• Support Change Management: Gain exposure to Management of Change (MOC) processes and follow established procedures.
• Measure Project Performance: Develop and monitor KPIs to evaluate progress.
• Identify Risks and Opportunities: Assess challenges and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Communicate Results: Prepare concise updates and reports for leadership.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive learning

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree (pursuing)

Relevant coursework (Construction Management, Project Management, CAD/Engineering Graphics, Statistics, Economics)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Neogen invites engineering students to join as an Engineering Intern – Capital Projects in Lansing, MI or Lexington, KY or Oakdale, MN. You’ll participate in planning, execution, and performance tracking of a capital project under experienced leadership, with 20-30% travel.

You’ll develop technical, analytical, and leadership skills while supporting budgeting, scheduling, and change management activities on real-world projects that impact our global operations.