Job Summary
Summer Internship Program at American Electric Power
Each summer, American Electric Power welcomes the brightest and most driven college students to join our 10 to 12-week paid internship program.
Why Join Us?
This is your chance to embark on an exciting journey where you can make a real impact from day one. You'll learn directly from industry leaders, collaborate with a dynamic team, and engage in mentorship opportunities while working on meaningful projects that support AEP's mission to power the communities we serve.
Project Management Intern
AEP offers competitive intern compensation based on completed college credit hours. Eligible students who relocate for their internship assignment may also qualify for a housing stipend, providing additional support while gaining valuable industry experience.
Project Management Internship Details
By applying for this position, you are expressing interest in a Project Management Internship with American Electric Power.
As a Project Management Intern, you'll work alongside experienced project managers supporting projects that help deliver safe, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers. You'll gain exposure to project planning, scheduling, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, project controls, and business operations while contributing to meaningful projects across AEP.
Day in the Life of an AEP Project Management Intern
As a Project Management Intern, you may:
- Assist project managers with planning, organizing, and coordinating project activities.
- Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and status reports.
- Participate in project team meetings and document action items and key decisions.
- Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues.
- Prepare presentations, dashboards, reports, and other project documentation.
- Assist in collecting and analyzing project data to support informed business decisions.
- Support communication among project team members, business partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Gain exposure to project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Assist with procurement, contract, scheduling, or project controls activities.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Learn and promote AEP's commitment to safety and operational excellence.
- Develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through project assignments and mentorship opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
Required
- Currently pursuing an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Must have completed at least your freshman year.
- Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship, OPT, or CPT.
Preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Interest in project management, utility operations, business processes, construction, technology, or energy infrastructure.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, or work experiences.
Areas of Opportunity
Interns may gain experience in:
- Project Planning and Coordination
- Project Controls and Reporting
- Construction and Infrastructure Projects
- Business Process Improvement
- Procurement and Vendor Management
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
What You'll Get
- Competitive hourly pay based on completed college credit hours.
- Housing stipend for eligible students.
- Exposure to project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Meaningful project work that impacts AEP's business and operations.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities with project professionals and business leaders.
- Paid AEP-recognized holidays.
Where You'll Work
Assignments may take place in office settings, operational facilities, project sites, or construction environments, depending on business needs and internship placement. Interns will gain exposure to the broad range of projects that support AEP's generation, transmission, distribution, and corporate operations.
Duration: 10 to 12 weeks
Compensation Grade: Co-Op/Intern-001
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
