2026 Summer Intern-Business Administration, Project Management

Savannah River Mission Completion

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Posted 5 months ago

Internship

Aiken, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will support the Waste Retrieval & Tank Closure Department by managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk for ongoing projects. They will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization during their internship.

Savannah River Mission Completion is seeking a Business Administration/Project Management intern for Summer 2026. Candidates must be full-time students at an accredited four-year university, majoring in Business Administration, Project Management, or a similar major, and have completed their Sophomore year. Familiarity with MS Suite products and basic project management skills are preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Business Administration

Project Management

MS Suite

Scheduling

Scope Management

Budget Management

EVMS

P6

GPA 2.5

Sophomore year

Full-time student

Accredited four-year university

Job Description

Overview

Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Business Administration, Project Management Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

The Business Administration, Project Management intern will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Business Administration, Project Management intern will take an active role in the Waste Retrieval & Tank Closure Department to support ongoing projects. With the assistance of their manager, selected interns will be assigned scope, schedule, cost, and risk to manage for the duration of their internship. 

Additional Information:The internship is expected to be a 10–12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation.  A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments.  SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc.  Each workday has a 30-minute lunch.  Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable. Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation.  A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site.

Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026.  All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026.   If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as: SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.

Qualifications

  • Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at:
    • An accredited four-year university, and majoring in Business Administration, Project Manaement or similar major
    • Must have completed their Sophomore year

In addition:

  • Must pass General Employment Training (GET)
  • Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT)

These two items will be scheduled before the intern starts work at Savannah River Site.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Possess familiarity with MS Suite products
  • Possess basic project management skills such as scheduling, scope and budget management
  • Knowledge of EVMS, P6, and other project management tools.

Additional Information:

Students attending USC Aiken are encouraged to apply. 

About

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site’s Liquid Waste operations contract. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, SRMC is a limited liability company formed by nuclear operations and environmental remediation global leaders BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor. The SRMC Team is responsible for the closure of waste tanks, the operation of the Savannah River Site’s Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations and associated production and disposal facilities. www.savannahrivermissioncompletion.com

Benefits

SRMC Summer Intern Limited-Service Employees (LSEs) are eligible for a limited benefits package:

  • High Deductible Health Insurance
  • 2 paid holidays during the summer months
  • Paid Sick Leave

Starting Rate

USD $20.00/Hr.

Pay Disclaimer

Compensation will be determined by approved calendar year government rates.

EEO Statement

SRMC is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.

Savannah River Mission Completion

Savannah River Mission Completion, LLC (SRMC) has been awarded the Savannah River Site Integrated Mission Completion Contract (SRS IMCC) by U.S Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE EM). SRMC comprises parent company BWX Technologies, Inc. with partners Amentum and Fluor. Critical scope covered under SRS IMCC includes, but is not limited to: Liquid Waste Stabilization/Disposition, and may include Nuclear Materials Management and Stabilization; Project Management and Support Services; Storage of Liquid Radioactive Waste; Remediation, Treatment, and Disposal of Nuclear Materials, Spent Nuclear Fuel; Remediation and Treatment of Contaminated Surface Water, Groundwater and Soils; and, Decontamination of Nuclear Facilities and Equipment. The contract has an estimated ceiling of approximately $21 billion over a 10-year ordering period.

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