Summer 2026, Student, Intern, Engineering, Power Generation

Job Description

Summer 2026 Engineering Intern – Power Generation | Entergy Services, Inc.

The Tone:
This is an internship at Entergy Services, Inc., located onsite in The Woodlands, TX; Montz, LA; or New Orleans, LA. Entergy operates in power generation, providing essential services to communities. This role is crucial for developing future talent by offering hands-on experience in plant operations, emphasizing safety and the practical application of engineering principles. The program aims to prepare candidates for potential full-time employment within a power plant environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: The Woodlands, TX (In-person), Montz, LA, New Orleans, LA

• Team: Works closely with Plant’s Engineers and Team Leaders.
• Mission: To prepare candidates for potential full-time employment by providing hands-on experience in critical power generation activities and a comprehensive understanding of plant operations.
• Tech Stack: various databases, Windows environment, Microsoft toolkit (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Outage Planning: Participate in outage project planning activities within the power plant environment.
• Design Support: Assist engineers with the preparation and review of engineering design packages.
• Incident Analysis: Contribute to investigations that determine the root causes of operational incidents.
• Operational Insight: Spend time with maintenance and operations departments to understand power plant principles.
• Principle Application: Apply engineering principles to solve various tasks and challenges within the plant.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career. Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering. Candidates must be classified as a Junior or Senior in college by Summer 2026. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience is required as this role focuses on gaining hands-on experience within a power plant environment.
• Skills: Strong communication (written and oral), customer service, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively under pressure; acceptance of an inclusive work and team environment; proficiency in computer skills including various databases, Windows environment, and Microsoft toolkit (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).