Student Intern, Environmental Project Services, Summer 2027

Entergy; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a student- or early-career Environmental Specialist to support the Enterprise Environmental Services team. You will help develop and implement processes to ensure compliance with environmental laws and support Entergy’s growth through proactive risk management.

The role focuses on sustainability goals, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement by assisting with reporting, training, and due diligence for real estate transactions, while coordinating with project contacts

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, verified by official transcript.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office; ability to work in a team and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental laws and regulations, develop guidance, and communicate issues for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports, plans, and permit applications.
• Assist with environmental training and regulatory compliance activities.
• Assist plants in ensuring regulatory compliance, assessing performance, and developing action plans for improvement.
• Coordinate with project contacts and vendors for information requests; identify permit needs.
• Present issues through concise written and oral formats to leadership and agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for supporting the Enterprise Environmental Services team with the development and implementation of processes required to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. This role will provide support to Entergy’s growth strategy through proactive engagement and environmental risk management. This role will help Entergy achieve its sustainability goals by driving world class performance in environmental management, approvals management, regulatory compliance and related programs

Work Place Flexibility

Hybrid

Legal Entity

Entergy Services, LLC

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing existing, proposed and newly-adopted environmental laws, regulations and policies, developing regulatory guidance, preparing company perspectives in order to help operationalize requirements, communicating potential issues and opportunities internally and externally in support of compliance and continuous improvement
• Support the preparation, review, and submittal of environmental reports, plans and permit applications
• Assist with preparation and presentation of environmental training
• Assist plants in ensuring regulatory compliance, assessing compliance performance, and developing action plans for continuous improvement
• Conduct desktop environmental impact evaluations of Entergy projects including:
  • A review applicable information from Maximo or other project information.
• Coordination with project contacts/vendors for information requests.
• Initial desktop ecological impact evaluations to identify permit acquisition needs associated with applicable environmental regulations (air, water, storm water general/industrial permit, wetlands, natural resources, local/county)
• Support Phase I and II due diligence investigations associated with real estate transactions.
• Identify and/or provide support to technological/ process improvements.
• Communicate issues by presentations and writing and distributing concise, timely and accurate summaries, reviewing routine reports for project management and leadership, and negotiating with state/federal agencies on the Company’s behalf to arrive at a favorable solution.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required for the position

• Candidates must be actively enrolled in pursuing a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or another science-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale), verified through an official transcript from the previous semester.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

Applicant must be physically able to conduct field environmental investigations of sites where access may be restricted due to debris accumulations. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work tasks simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting. Strong attention to details. Strong analytical skills. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Self starter and requires little or no supervision. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products. Excellent organizational skills, ability to organize and prioritize work. Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments. Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities. Willing and able to perform other unrelated duties as required and learn new processes and technologies. Knowledge of power generation fundamentals a plus.

Required

None

Primary Location

Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas : Little Rock

Job Function

Students / Early Careers

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

NBU

Number of Openings

1

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

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 please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. 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.

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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.

Working Conditions

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.

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.