Intern - Supply Chain, Project Management Office, Lynchburg

BWXT; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Supply Chain Intern to support project scheduling, cross-functional communications, and executive-ready insights for key supply chain initiatives.

This on-site role will prepare status updates, milestone summaries, and select financial information for teams and stakeholders. You will contribute to continuous improvement by standardizing processes, validating data, building dashboards, and delivering reporting solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in economics, finance, accounting, supply chain, logistics, math/statistics, information systems, or related technical majors such as engineering.
• Ability to integrate business acumen with technical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AI tools including Copilot and/or ChatGPT.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling activities and project-related communications.
• Attend cross-functional project meetings to support the team and learn how different functions work together.
• Assist in preparing clear project status updates, milestone summaries, and select financial information for teams and stakeholders.
• Help create concise, executive-ready summaries for key supply chain initiatives.
• Participate in data and process reviews to identify and support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to standardizing processes and best practices to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with company policies, project systems, documentation standards, and other requirements.
• Help develop and maintain routines for preparing and validating data used in performance reporting.
• Assist in building/maintaining dashboards and reports that highlight key performance indicators.
• Support the development of new reporting solutions, including defining requirements, running queries, validating results, and delivering standard and custom reports.

Skills

Economics

Finance

Accounting

Supply Chain

Logistics

Math/Statistics

Information Systems

Engineering

Communication

Microsoft Office

Copilot

ChatGPT

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview

This internship centered on supporting project scheduling and cross‑functional communications by preparing clear status updates, milestone summaries, and executive-ready insights for key supply chain initiatives. The intern also contributed to continuous‑improvement and reporting efforts by standardizing processes, validating data, maintaining dashboards, and helping develop new reporting solutions to strengthen project performance visibility.

Location:

On-site in Lynchburg, VA

Your Day to Day as a Supply Chain Intern, Project Management Office:

• Support scheduling activities and project-related communications.
• Attend cross-functional project meetings to support the team and learns how different functions work together.
• Assist in preparing clear project status updates, milestone summaries, and select financial information for teams and stakeholders.
• Help create concise, executive-ready summaries for key supply chain initiatives.
• Participate in data and process reviews to identify and support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to standardizing processes and best practices to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with company policies, project systems, documentation standards, and other requirements.
• Help develop and maintain routines for preparing and validating data used in performance reporting.
• Assist in building/maintaining dashboards and reports that highlight key performance indicators.
• Support the development of new reporting solutions, including defining requirements, running queries, validating results, and delivering standard and custom reports.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Math/Statistics, Information Systems, and relevant technical majors such as Engineering.
• Ability to integrate business acumen with technical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AI tools including Copilot and/or ChatGPT.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rising junior and senior candidates preferred.

Pay: $19.85 - $32.24

The starting hourly rate for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $19.85 and $32.24 per hour. The hourly rate offered is based on local job market factors and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify the hourly rate (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation, or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or applicable department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

Nearest Major Market:

Lynchburg

Nearest Secondary Market:

Virginia

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Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply, Project Manager, Nuclear Engineering, Operations, Technology, Engineering