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Undergraduate Project Controls Internship (Associate in Business - Levels I - IV)

Unavailable
Full-time
On-site
North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
$15 - $20.99 USD yearly

Overview

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.  As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

  • MSTS offers our regular, full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
  • MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Responsibilities

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

 

Program Planning & Controls (PP&C) is looking for students interested in a fast paced, exciting summer intern opportunity to support our PP&C team. Undergraduate PP&C Interns will work under the direct supervision of a manager & mentor completing challenging work assignments in support of project planning, execution, and controls.  Opportunity to learn scheduling, estimating, cost reporting, and multiple system applications like Oracle, Primavera P6, Cobra, and Access reporting tools.  Work is comprised of daily assignments to support projects, and also contributions to broader strategic PIO management initiatives.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support PIO on various tasks and initiatives.
  • PIO support may involve working in one or more of the following organizations:
    • Project Controls
    • Estimating
    • Project Controls Applications Group (Systems)
    • Program Management Excellence (Procedures and Training)
  • Responsibilities can include:
    • Cost and schedule support as part of a project team.
    • Support the development and execution of project and functional planning.
    • Develop, maintain, and monitor performance baselines, including the change control process.
    • Development of public speaking skills, including presentations on projects worked or special training topics to the larger group.

 

Please note these important dates for our 2025 Summer Student Program:

  • December 19th, 2024 - Last day for student internship applications to be accepted
  • May 20th, 2025 - Summer internship Student Program begins
  • August 8th, 2025 - Summer internship Student Program concludes

Qualifications

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

  • Completion of first year towards a Bachelor's degree in Technical or Business-related field at an accredited institution.
  • Must be actively enrolled in school.
  • Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as of the date application is submitted.
  • Must be located in the contiguous United States.
  • Basic computer skills including the use of spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills desired.
  • An aptitude for numbers and data exporting/importing. 
  • Must be detail-oriented.
  • Work Location primarily will be the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada with occasional travel to the NNSS (Nevada National Security Site) located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
  • Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

 

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

 

Hourly range for this position is $15.00 - $20.99.

 

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.