Project Management Professional CoOp Intern (Summer 2025) at FirstEnergy Corp in Akron, Ohio

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



FirstEnergy at a Glance



We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.



About the Opportunity



This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

Our Construction & Design Services groups are growing segments of our company. We are looking for individuals interested in a career as a Project Manager in our Transmission group. There are multiple Project Manager Co-Op positions available for Summer 2025 (May 19th, 2025-August 22nd, 2025).

Desired majors: Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or similar degree. Possible work locations include: Akron, OH, Fairmont, WV, Reading, PA, and Greensburg, PA.

This is a full-time co-op position during regular business hours, and the successful candidates will be expected to devote their full time and attention to the position during regular business hours. It is recommended that students are not to be enrolled in a regular school schedule during the co-op session. If classes need to be taken during the co-op session, the expectation will be that those classes will be taken outside of regular business hours. Department-specific placement is at the discretion of FirstEnergy.


As a co-op, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, which is designed to cultivate professional skills and provide professional level work at FirstEnergy. Each participant will receive a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments to refine skills and round out competencies.


Responsibilities


Based on your discipline, as well as the department and projects you are assigned to, selected candidate responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing for clarity and completeness and or assist in development of project documents -- examples include equipment and construction bid packages, requisitions, Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests.
• Reviewing project and contract budgets for adequacy and completeness. Assisting the Project Manager in monitoring and reporting cost variances and forecasts.
• Coordinating change management requests for scope, schedule and costs as instructed by the Project Manager.
• Participating in and document weekly internal and external coordination meetings with contractors, engineers, suppliers, and others as may be necessary.
• Monitoring and / or reporting contractor resource levels.
• Understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order.
• Supporting the Project Manager in ensuring project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed.
• Supporting the development, update and issuance of the project schedule.
• Assisting the Project Manager in identifying additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule.
• Maintaining project files and information to support the accurate retrieval of information to support the Project closeout process.
• Coordinating the completion of all close-out documentation and support the Project Manager in conducting lessons-learned meetings. Documenting lesson learned meetings and assist the Project Manager in auditing projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized.

As a FirstEnergy Co-Op, you will also be expected to:

• Fully participate in the FirstEnergy Co-Op/Intern program mandatory events
• Utilize knowledge, skills and abilities to work on challenging assignments and contribute to FirstEnergy's success
• Gain understanding of the electric utility business and seize the opportunity to explore potential career paths at FirstEnergy
• Engage in candidate self-assessments and use supervisory feedback to improve your performance
• Develop career contacts and receive guidance from coaches and peers
• Network with other students
• Present to department members and leadership at the end of each session/rotation to highlight projects and contributions.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a four (4) year accredited college / university in a degree program focused on Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Management, Business, Finance,, Construction Management, or similar degree
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
• Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)
• Must be willing to relocate to / reside near reporting location for the duration of the assignment
• Ability to reliably report to assigned work location(s) as necessary is required
• Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the service territory.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of two (2) CO-OP rotations preferred
• Minimum of sophomore, junior, senior or graduate level class standing is strongly preferred.
• Successful completion of basic major coursework
• Must be able to work in both an office and field environment with the ability to comply with safety procedures and wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications a plus
• Positive communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet project deadlines
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to use analytical skills to resolve problems and think creatively

The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need. This option is not available in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.


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