MBA Internship Summer 2027

Centro Escolar University; United States; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a first-year MBA student for a summer project-based internship. You will collaborate with internal and external teams on projects across multiple business units, contributing insights to energy transition initiatives and project controls.

The role offers a hybrid working model, requires full-time availability for 10–13 weeks during summer 2027, and expects a current transcript and resume. Sponsorship is not provided; US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• MBA student (1st year) with anticipated graduation in spring/summer 2028.
• Experience directing cross-functional teams and developing creative solutions for complex strategic issues.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Work on special projects throughout the summer, collaborating with internal and external teams.
• Assist with projects related to the assigned business unit.
• Contribute to Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy through meaningful project work leading to decision-oriented results.
• Gain broad exposure to groups and initiatives within Duke Energy.
• Support activities such as planning, budgeting/forecasting, and project analytics.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling & planning

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

MBA student (1st year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work on special projects throughout the summer, collaborating with various internal and external teams.
• Assist with projects and teams related to your assigned business unit.
• Contribute to Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy through meaningful project work leading to decision-oriented results.
• Gain broad exposure to groups and initiatives within Duke Energy.
• Potential project areas include Regulated Renewables Development, Energy Storage Development, Project Management and Construction, Finance, Natural Gas, Distributed Energy, and Emerging Technology Office.
• Support activities such as land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, financial modeling, budgeting/forecasting, and project controls and analytics.

About You

The company is looking for:

• First-year MBA students enrolled in an accredited program with anticipated graduation in spring/summer 2028.
• Interest in the energy industry and working within Duke Energy service territories.
• Experience directing cross-functional teams and developing creative solutions for complex strategic issues.
• Effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Leadership demonstrated through campus, community, extracurricular, volunteer activities, or previous work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and extensive scheduling and planning experience.
• Professional work experience related to areas of interest.
• Project Management Professional certification for Project Management and Construction roles.
• Ability to work full-time Monday through Friday for 10-13 weeks during summer 2027.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model, combining remote and onsite work, with residence within reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.
• Must submit a current transcript and resume with the application.
• Sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship.