What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Intern, Environmental Project Services, Summer 2027 position at Entergy?
PS Job Title: Student, Intern
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
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
Job Duties/Responsibilities
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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
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Support the preparation, review, and submittal of environmental reports, plans and permit applications
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Assist with preparation and presentation of environmental training
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Assist plants in ensuring regulatory compliance, assessing compliance performance, and developing action plans for continuous improvement
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Conduct desktop environmental impact evaluations of Entergy projects including:
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Review of applicable information from Maximo or other project information.
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Coordination with project contacts/vendors for information requests.
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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)
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Support Phase I and II due diligence investigations associated with real estate transactions.
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Identify and/or provide support to technological/ process improvements.
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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
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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
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities 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.
Any Certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position
None
Primary Location: Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : Broussard || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Students / Early Careers
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124817
PS Job Title: Student, Intern
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
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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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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.