Student, Intern, Engineering, Power Generation, Summer 2027

Entergy; Westwego (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Entergy Louisiana, LLC invites students pursuing Electrical or Mechanical Engineering to join a hands-on internship in Westwego, Louisiana. You will gain practical experience in plant environments, work with engineers and team leaders, and be prepared for full-time positions in power generation.

The role includes outage planning, design review, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with maintenance/operations to understand plant principles. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interpersonal and written/oral communication skills required.
• Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Interface with external customers to provide electric service.
• Design electric distribution facilities and perform engineering studies using computer-based systems.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to meet customer needs.
• Assist in outage efforts as needed.
• Work assignment complexity grows with tenure of student employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply engineering principles.
• Understand procedures, programs, and standards within their area of discipline.
• Manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PS Job Title

Student, Intern

Work Place Flexibility

Onsite

Legal Entity

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Job Summary

Gain experience and exposure to practical engineering applications within Entergy's various Power Generation environments, such as plants, plant support, and fleet maintenance. The individual normally works under close supervision and will perform a variety of functions and work on various projects, collaborating with engineers and engineering associates. This position will work with the plant's engineers and team leaders to prepare the candidate for full-time employment in a power plant.

Job Overview

During this time, the candidate will work on outage project planning, engineering design and review packages, and root cause analysis investigations while maintaining safe work practices at all times. Additional assignments will include time working with the maintenance and operations departments in an attempt to gain a better understanding of power plant principles. Other specific assignments will be provided based on skill set or training needs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Interface with external customers to provide electric service.
• Design electric distribution facilities and perform various engineering studies using computer-based systems.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to meet the needs of customers.
• Assist in outage efforts as needed.
• Work assignment complexity and responsibility grow with the tenure of student employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply engineering principles.
• Understand procedures, programs, and standards within their area of discipline.
• Manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Education Requirements

• Seeking Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering majors.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student in an associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree program (full-time or part-time) and pursuing a degree in the relevant field outlined above.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, verified through an official transcript from the previous semester.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

Computer skills, including familiarity with various databases, the Windows environment, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint). Must have strong communication and customer service skills. Good interpersonal skills, along with strong written and oral communication abilities, are required.

Work Conditions

Office and field work. Some situations may require the ability to work in adverse climate conditions, and the physical nature of the work may require walking long distances in uneven, off-road environments. Some travel may be necessary.

Primary Location

Louisiana-Westwego Louisiana : Westwego

Job Function

Students / Early Careers

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

125330

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Equal Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

Please note

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.