Engineering Project Management Intern

TRISO-X; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

X-energy in Oak Ridge, TN offers a Summer 2027 internship to support engineering projects related to reactor design and licensing. You will work under guided supervision alongside engineers and scientists, contributing to project tasks and learning from experienced professionals in the field.

The program runs 10 weeks, June–August 2027, on-site, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET. Compensation ranges are $25/hour for undergraduates and $40/hour for graduates, with applications including a resume and at least

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering or a closely related field.
• Academic or hands-on knowledge in project planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Advanced Excel proficiency preferred.
• Experience with MS Project or Primavera P6 preferred.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support active engineering projects and analyses within your area of study.
• Assist with day-to-day technical and operational needs of the team.
• Conduct research, gather technical data, and synthesize findings to inform ongoing design and analysis initiatives.
• Help develop reports, technical documentation, and presentations that communicate results to internal stakeholders.
• Organize and maintain project files, technical records, and documentation to support traceability and quality.
• Participate actively in team meetings, design reviews, and brainstorming sessions with the team.
• Assist and support team members who work with stakeholders to collect progress and performance updates and keep schedules up to date.
• Assist and support team members who perform schedule impact analysis to support risk and issue management, and change management.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Advanced Excel

MS Project/ Primavera P6

Curiosity & initiative

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

X-energy in Oak Ridge, TN offers a Summer 2027 internship to support engineering projects related to reactor design and licensing. You will work under guided supervision alongside engineers and scientists, contributing to project tasks and learning from experienced professionals in the field.

The program runs 10 weeks, June–August 2027, on-site, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET. Compensation ranges are $25/hour for undergraduates and $40/hour for graduates, with applications including a resume and at least