About the role
Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.
We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.
Peoples Natural Gas has opportunities for Summer 2026!
We have a great opportunity for a Project Management Intern!
What You’ll Do: Our 12-week program will provide an opportunity for you to learn about the Company by working with an assigned, dedicated mentor and completing specific projects. Objectives and assignments will include a mix of development and hands-on work activities relevant to your major.
What You’ll Love: The chance to build your professional network while working in a best-in-class organization. You will have exposure to professionals and leaders that will give you a true peek behind the curtain in the energy/utility industry.
Are you a future leader looking for an internship to start your journey? Let's talk!
Requirements:
- You must be currently in college and have completed at least your freshman year, majoring in Engineering discipline, Management, Data Analytics, or Business, or a related field.
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:
- Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
- Family members cannot work in the same department.
Aplyr's read
Essential Utilities is a key player in U.S. water and natural gas services, attracting skilled technicians and engineers committed to infrastructure excellence.
What's promising
- •Strong market position in essential services ensures steady demand.
- •Focus on infrastructure development offers career growth for engineers.
- •Commitment to sustainability aligns with long-term industry trends.
What to watch
- •Regulatory changes can impact operational costs and pricing.
- •High capital expenditure requirements may affect financial flexibility.
- •Dependence on geographic areas can limit growth opportunities.
Why Essential Utilities
- •Specializes in both water and natural gas, offering diverse service expertise.
- •Publicly traded, providing transparency and investment opportunities.
- •Emphasizes sustainable practices in utility management.
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About Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a publicly traded utility holding company that provides water and natural gas services to residential and commercial customers in the United States.
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