Engineering Project Management Intern

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MetOx International, Inc.

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Houston, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will support cross-functional engineering and manufacturing initiatives by assisting with project planning, scheduling, and progress tracking. They will also coordinate meetings, maintain project documentation, and help standardize reporting processes.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field. You possess strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for tracking project progress and communicating updates. You also have the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Asana

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job Description

Energize Your Career: At MetOx International, we’re pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. As an Engineering Project Management Intern, you’ll join a dynamic team committed to strengthening the world’s energy systems to make them more resilient, efficient, and reliable.

Based at our global headquarters in Houston, TX, MetOx is seeking a motivated summer Engineering Project Management Intern to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience supporting cross-functional engineering and manufacturing initiatives, with a focus on project coordination, data tracking, and execution. You will gain exposure to advanced manufacturing environments while working closely with engineering, operations, and technical leadership to help drive critical projects forward.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling Support

  • Assists in maintaining project schedules (e.g., Asana).
  • Updates task statuses, durations, and dependencies.
  • Helps identify potential schedule risks or delays.

Progress Tracking & Reporting

  • Tracks daily/weekly progress across workstreams (engineering, procurement, installation, etc.).
  • Supports creation of dashboards and reports (Excel / PowerPoint).
  • Works with teams to close gaps (missing parts, unclear scope).

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Coordinates meetings, capture notes, and track action items.
  • Partners with team members to ensure action closure.
  • Maintains clear communication across cross-functional teams.

Documentation & Process Support

  • Organizes and maintains project documentation (drawings, specs, trackers).
  • Helps standardize templates (status reports, checklists, trackers).
  • Supports process improvements for project execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Engineering or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous internship or project experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or other technical teams.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for tracking schedules, analyzing data, and building clear project updates or dashboards.
  • Exposure to project management or planning tools (e.g., Asana, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar) is a plus.
  • Experience organizing workstreams, tracking deliverables, or coordinating across multiple stakeholders in a technical setting.
  • Exposure to lab or manufacturing environments, with an understanding of safety protocols and operational workflows.
  • Ability to work effectively with technical teams and translate engineering progress into structured project updates.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Basic understanding of project management principles, including planning, scheduling, and risk identification in a technical environment.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for tracking project progress and communicating updates.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines across concurrent workstreams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical information and translate it into actionable plans.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly coordinate across cross-functional teams.

Physical Demands: This position requires sitting at a desk and viewing a computer screen for extended periods while working or performing other office tasks. Ability to move around the office, including occasional standing, walking, and bending to retrieve documents, attend meetings, or use office equipment. Some light lifting may be required, up to 20 lbs. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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MetOx International, Inc.

MetOx turns superconductivity into supply. Our Xeus™ high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire is engineered for the next era of power—moving more current with zero resistance (at cryogenic temps) to unlock grid expansion, AI-scale data centers, fusion magnets, superconducting cables, and advanced medical systems. From our Houston facility, the largest dedicated HTS wire plant in North America, we’re ramping toward 2,000 km of annual output and planning our second 5× capacity factory in North Carolina, slated to commence buildout in 2026. We pair a proprietary manufacturing process with disciplined operations, robust quality systems, and supplier development to deliver reliable, repeatable, high-volume production. Backed by strategic energy partners and pilot deployments in transmission and fusion, MetOx is building the backbone for an electrified, AI-driven future. Partner with us: On transmission pilots, data-center power architectures, and fusion magnet programs. Careers: We’re regularly hiring in manufacturing, engineering, materials, and supply chain. We'd love to hear from you.
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