Energy Utility Project Management Intern - Summer 2027

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 7,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in Wilmington, NC offers a Summer Internship in Energy Utility Project Management. You will gain hands-on experience supporting energy projects from planning through execution, working with project managers and controls professionals to coordinate activities, track schedules, and prepare reports that support informed decision-making.

This program emphasizes understanding project management, cost control, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma, pursuing an undergraduate degree in a related major (i.e. Project Management, Engineering, etc)
• Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Interest in project management and energy utility projects

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with planning, coordination, documentation, and follow-up on project tasks, meetings, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Assist with developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking milestones, action items, dependencies, and risks to help keep work on target.
• Help prepare project estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost updates while learning how scope, schedule, and resources impact overall project performance.
• Monitor project controls data, including schedules, costs, progress updates, and reporting dashboards, to support timely decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather project information, update documentation, analyze trends, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting.
• Gain hands-on exposure to both project management and project controls practices within a regulated energy utility environment.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Budgeting

Reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Undergraduate pursuing degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Energy Utility Project Management Summer Internship

Hybrid Remote

Must reside in a service territory (DE, MD, PA, OH, VA, GA, NC, FL)

What makes us great...

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success will be...

As a Summer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting energy utility projects from planning through execution. You will work alongside project managers and project controls professionals to help coordinate project activities, track schedules and budgets, update documentation, and prepare reports that support informed decision-making. This internship is designed to build your understanding of how project management, cost control, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration come together to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient energy solutions.

What you'll be working on...

• Support project managers with planning, coordination, documentation, and follow-up on project tasks, meetings, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Assist with developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking milestones, action items, dependencies, and risks to help keep work on target.
• Help prepare project estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost updates while learning how scope, schedule, and resources impact overall project performance.
• Monitor project controls data, including schedules, costs, progress updates, and reporting dashboards, to support timely decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather project information, update documentation, analyze trends, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting.
• Gain hands-on exposure to both project management and project controls practices within a regulated energy utility environment.

Who you are...

• Must have a High School Diploma, pursuing an undergraduate degree in a related major (i.e. Project Management, Engineering, etc)

Benefits/what's in it for you?

• Fantastic opportunities for career growth.
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email [e-mail].

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