Student Intern I - Project Management/Technical Support Services

ETAS Inc. has an upcoming opportunity for a Project Management/Technical Support Internship position at our office in Paducah, KY. This opportunity allows college students to assist in routine technical oversight and administrative functions in areas of study. Such assistance, performed under direct mentorship and supervision, supports government environmental management projects. Applicable areas of study include, but are not limited to engineering, quality assurance, technical writing, and project management.

Company Description:

Enterprise Technical Assistance Services, Inc. (ETAS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve). ETAS was formed and dedicated to support the Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) with technical and management services contributing to the safe and cost-effective implementation of environmental remediation and decontamination and decommissioning of the nation's Cold-War-era uranium gaseous-diffusion plants in Ohio and Kentucky.

The parent company, Pro2Serve, is a nationally recognized environmental, technical, and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical environmental management services to reduce the Nation's environmental liabilities and infrastructure engineering services in support of national security. It supports the energy, defense, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical environmental, facilities and infrastructure, and nuclear defense and nonproliferation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works under close ETAS supervision in performance of tasks supporting technical oversight and administrative functions in the following areas:

• Provide technical oversight (surveillance, walk-throughs, audits, and any other form of operational review) of all phases of on-site contractor operations, system processes and work activities.
• Provide compliance status updates, recommendations for resolution, and/or reports to management and DOE on a daily, weekly, or other specified frequency.
• Evaluate on-site contractor compliance with all applicable requirements, regulations, programs, and procedures, including but not limited to Quality Assurance; Safety Basis; and Work Plans.
• Maintain files, photographs, checklists, and other information collected as part of the PPPO on-site contractor work scope.
• Provide technical review of drawings, program plans, procedures, deliverables, and other documents, as directed.
• Review the on-site contractor work status, progress, and schedule; develop and review cost estimates; review subcontracts and other contractual agreements; verify fixed-price work accomplishment against schedule; and review and comment on invoices.
• Assist DOE in the management of the on-site contractor subcontracts, and provide technical review and comments on contract changes including major system upgrades, modifications, and retrofits.
• Assist DOE with drafting of contract documents, letters, reports, briefings, presentations, checklists, and other correspondence related to the on-site contractor, as requested.
• Support DOE with determining the adequacy of comment resolutions and provide timely responses and document revisions. Provide recommendations to DOE with adequately written justification, and support DOE with timely resolution of all issues identified by the Contractor, DOE, or other outside stakeholders.
• Learn technical and/or administrative functions while supporting entry-level needs of the department.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with coworkers, customers, and visitors.
• Performs other duties, as assigned
• Environmental Safety and Health is the responsibility of every employee

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree and have completed a minimum of two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters of academic course work towards a specified degree relevant to ETAS' scope of work.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret written documents such as regulations, standards, operations and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Mathematics Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and quantities.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to problem solve, collect and analyze data, and draw valid conclusions.

Required Contingencies:

• Pre-Employment Physical (office or field work)
• Drug Screen
• Background Check
• Any site required training

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties of this position require the ability to speak and hear or listen. They involve sitting for the majority of the day and occasionally standing, walking, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching/crawling, and driving.

• Ability to perform primary office duties including heavy computer usage. In some cases radiological training may be required.
• The intern must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works typically in a combination of office and field environments. May be required to spend time in field assignments, construction sites, etc. where noise level and environmental conditions may vary.

Federal Government Clearance:

This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and may require subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

EEO Employer:

Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT

Benefits:

ETAS benefits package is not available for student interns.

Job Location:

Paducah, KY area

Please submit resumes via the web page link.

If you meet the above requirements/qualifications, please click the Apply Now button to submit your resume to be considered for this position, as well as added to our national database. We look forward to talking with candidates who have the requisite skills and experience level.