MBA Internship Summer 2027

Thinklance LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a First-year MBA student for a summer internship spanning 10–13 weeks. You will collaborate with diverse teams across multiple business units, contributing to projects and supporting Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy.

Responsibilities include interdepartmental coordination, project controls and analytics, and exposure to regulatory, financial, and technical diligence. A hybrid work model is expected, with commute to a Duke Energy facility where applicable.

Qualifications

• First-year MBA student enrolled in an accredited program with anticipated graduation in spring/summer 2028.
• Interest in energy industry and 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.

Responsibilities

• Work on special projects during the summer, collaborating with internal and external teams.
• Assist with projects for assigned business unit.
• Contribute to Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy through project work leading to decisions.
• Gain broad exposure to groups and initiatives within Duke Energy.
• Support activities such as land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, financial modeling, budgeting/forecasting, and analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling & planning

Education

MBA (First-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.