Project Management - Intern

With campuses in Austin and Chennai, Illumine Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Illumine-i) is a young multinational firm engineering sustainable living solutions. We are a team of engineers and creative thinkers working across engineering, technology, and sustainable solutions in a global environment.

The Big Picture

As an Intern - Project Management, you will work closely with the project management team and get hands-on exposure to project coordination, tracking, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

This internship is ideal for someone who is organized, curious, detail-oriented, and interested in understanding how projects move from planning to delivery in a fast-paced, global work environment.

What you can expect as an Intern - Project Management:

• Assist the project management team with day-to-day project coordination and follow-ups .
• Support teams in tracking project progress, timelines, and deliverables .
• Help maintain project trackers, reports, schedules, and documentation .
• Coordinate with internal teams to collect project updates and status information .
• Assist in organizing and maintaining project-related data and records .
• Support the team in identifying delays, gaps, or pending actions and bringing them to the attention of the relevant team members.
• Help prepare basic project status updates and reports .
• Assist in reviewing project information and documentation for completeness and accuracy .
• Get exposure to project management practices, team coordination, and delivery workflows .
• Learn how projects are managed in a global, cross-functional environment .

Essential Qualifications include:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Energy, or related fields preferred).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills .
• Good verbal and written communication skills .
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets and documentation.
• Ability to follow up, coordinate, and keep track of multiple tasks .
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment .
• Must be open to night shifts to support global client engagement.

Great to have:

• Internship or academic project experience involving project coordination, engineering, operations, or team-based projects .
• Basic understanding of project management concepts .
• Familiarity with Excel, project tracking tools, or reporting .
• Exposure to AutoCAD or other engineering/design tools .
• Interest in engineering, technology, or sustainable solutions