Project Controls Intern: Schedule & Analytics

Mitsubishi Power Americas; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power Americas invites a Project Operations Associate Intern to support the Project Controls team on large‑scale power generation and EPC projects. You will gain hands‑on experience in scheduling, cost control, data analysis, and reporting, using Primavera P6, Excel, Power BI, and document management tools.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, Business, or Construction Engineering, with strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills, and an

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Industrial Engineering, Business, Construction Engineering, or a related field from a four‑year, ABET‑accredited institution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information, prepare basic reports, and communicate findings effectively.
• Basic understanding of mathematical concepts including percentages, ratios, probability, and statistics.
• Strong problem‑solving and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with project management or data visualization tools (Power BI, SharePoint, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Tableau, Power Apps, or Power Automate) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support project schedulers with schedule updates, data entry, and formatting in Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Assist cost analysts with gathering and organizing financial data related to budgets, commitments, and actuals.
• Help maintain and update project dashboards and reports using Excel and Power BI.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and summaries for project progress and performance reporting.
• Participate in team meetings, take notes, and follow up on action items.
• Organize project documentation, schedules, and reports in shared drives or document control systems.
• Perform basic data quality checks and flag discrepancies for review.
• Support the Project Controls Manager with ad hoc tasks, including compiling performance metrics and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Assist with monthly project status updates and presentations.
• Learn and apply project controls concepts such as Critical Path Method, Earned Value Management, and schedule logic under supervision.
• Shadow team members to gain exposure to project controls tools, workflows, and communication practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Construction teams to collect project data as needed.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree program in related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Tableau

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Mitsubishi Power Americas invites a Project Operations Associate Intern to support the Project Controls team on large‑scale power generation and EPC projects. You will gain hands‑on experience in scheduling, cost control, data analysis, and reporting, using Primavera P6, Excel, Power BI, and document management tools.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, Business, or Construction Engineering, with strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills, and an