Project Controls Intern

Covestro AG; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro Baytown Site is seeking a dynamic Project Controls Intern for a 3‑month Summer 2027 assignment (late May–early August). You will support cost management, scheduling, and reporting to drive safety, reliability and efficiency of production units.

You will gain hands-on experience with project controls activities, including cost tracking, schedule development, and performance reporting while receiving coaching from seasoned professionals on real capital projects.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program with a major in Construction Management, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial), or a related field.
• Completion of Junior year.
• Overall GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Support capital project execution through cost tracking and scheduling activities.
• Assist with cost and schedule forecasts and reporting.
• Contribute to change control processes and project close-out activities.
• Support EVM and risk tracking within an operating chemical plant environment.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve project outcomes at the Baytown site.

Skills

Cost management

Scheduling

Earned value management (EVM)

Risk tracking

Reporting

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Construction Management or Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Civil/Industrial)

Junior-year completion

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project controls practices

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

Covestro recognizes that science and disciplined project execution play an integral part in everyday life and encourages all employees to make a difference through daily contributions to our organization's mission. Covestro Baytown Site supports this principle by having a vision of Safe, Reliable, and Efficient Operations through our people. To that end, Covestro seeks dynamic individual ready to help shape the future by confronting new challenges, embracing new experiences, and taking on increasing responsibilities.

As a Project Controls Intern within Covestro Engineering NA, incumbents will support capital project execution by contributing to cost management, scheduling, and reporting activities that drive the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our production units. Candidates must be available for a 3-month assignment during the Summer of 2027 (late May to early August).

What we offer

Related to this position, Covestro offers:

• A team-based approach to support capital project planning and execution — including cost tracking, schedule development, change management, and performance reporting — with a goal to improve project outcomes at the Baytown site.
• Continuous coaching & assistance — You'll work with passionate project control professionals and receive both training and feedback from your teammates and manager to help you apply your education to real-world project controls challenges on an active chemical production site.
• Complex and meaningful work that may include developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking budgets and forecasts, preparing cost and schedule performance reports, supporting change control processes, and assisting with project close-out activities.
• An opportunity to experience our sustainable approach to capital investment by contributing to projects that continuously improve our greenhouse gas emissions profile and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

Additionally, the position offers:

• Hands-on experience in project controls functions including cost engineering, scheduling, earned value management (EVM), and risk tracking within an operating chemical plant environment.
• A chance to contribute to a meaningful mission and demonstrate your potential by supporting real capital projects from planning through execution.

Basic Qualifications

More specifically related to this position, Covestro seeks an incumbent who possesses knowledge of and abilities to work in Engineering typically acquired by:

• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program with a major in Construction Management, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial), or a related field.
• Completion of Junior year.
• Overall GPA of 3.0.

Preferred Qualifications

Desire to work and learn in an operating chemical plant

• Previous internship or co-op experience is a plus.

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