Student Intern, Nuclear Design Engineering, Summer 2027

Entergy; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Student, Intern in Design Engineering in Jackson, MS, onsite. The role supports design basis maintenance, modification design, and technical services to operations and maintenance teams within Entergy Nuclear.

Active enrollment in Civil Engineering (BS) with a minimum 2.8 GPA is required; anticipated graduation December 2028. This internship includes site outage support and requires ability to travel up to 25% if needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
• Anticipated graduation December 2028 or sooner.
• Active enrollment and pursuit of degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the design basis for each site and support licensing basis.
• Assist in providing cost-effective modification designs to improve plant performance.
• Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, engineering and site organizations.
• Support safe, reliable operation by addressing issues via corrective action and work management processes.
• Assist in developing engineering products per defined standards and procedures.
• Serve on outage engineering support teams and maintain qualifications necessary to perform required group functions.

Skills

Structural analysis

Seismic analysis

Communication skills

PC skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

PS Job Title: Student, Intern

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI

At Entergy, we power life today and for future generations . With approximately 5,000 megawatts of nuclear capacity, Entergy has a proud history of producing nuclear clean air electricity.

Our nuclear safety culture is strong, and our performance record has proven us to be a clean, reliable, and affordable provider of electricity for our household customers in our utility areas of the southern U.S. and to our commercial customers in other parts of the country.

Entergy Nuclear is a business unit of Entergy Corporation that employs approximately 4,000 highly skilled and dedicated professionals. As a community partner, we are invested in the economic success of the towns, schools, and families we support in five states.

We invite you to learn more about Entergy Nuclear and the nuclear clean air energy that we supply for our nation. Entergy Nuclear Fact Sheet

Job Summary/Purpose

Design Engineering is the design authority and owner of the design bases. The organization focuses on the design of baseline modifications and design basis control and maintenance. Design integrity is maintained through effective configuration control of design output documents (i.e., specifications, calculations, drawings, test requirements, and procedures).

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Working in a team environment to assist in day-to-day activities, including but not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining the design basis for each site and support maintenance of the licensing basis.
• Assist in providing cost-effective modification designs when required to improve plant, system or equipment performance.
• Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, engineering, and other site organizations.
• Support safe, reliable operation by identifying and effectively resolving issues via the corrective action and work management processes.
• Assist in developing engineering products in accordance with defined standards and procedures.
• Serve on outage engineering support teams if necessary. Attend training and maintain qualifications necessary to perform required group functions. Act as design authority for the site.

Education Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Candidates must be actively enrolled and pursuing a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering. Other relevant scientific disciplines may be considered (i.e. physical science; generally associated with power plant operations).
• Desired: Candidates that have an anticipated g raduation date of December 2028 or sooner.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale), verified through an official transcript from the previous semester.

Required

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Ability to assist with structural analysis and seismic analysis in accordance with nuclear codes.
• Good to excellent communication skills and experience / proficiency in PC use and applications.
• Selected candidate must meet access authorization and fitness for duty requirements of a nuclear power station.

ANSI Required: No

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required Of The Position N/A

Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function: Students / Early Careers

FLSA Status

Relocation Option: Level III

Union description/code: NBU

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 124269

PS Job Title: Student, Intern

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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.

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.

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.