2027 Engineering Summer Internship

About the Role

TotalEnergies is seeking Mechanical and Chemical Engineers for our Summer Internship program. This opportunity is ideal for candidates eager to gain hands-on experience in a plant environment, working directly in the field rather than just in an office. Positions are available in La Porte, TX, Carville, LA, and Port Arthur, TX. Our corporate office is located in downtown Houston, with additional industrial sites in Port Arthur and La Porte, TX, as well as Carville, LA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor/track unit performance through outside observation, pressure/temperature surveys, MS Excel, PI Process Book, TDC Control System, and process simulator software.
• Follow safe work practices while maintaining quality.
• Support turnaround/maintenance activities.
• Evaluate economics to determine profitable modes of unit operation.
• Lead/participate in Process Hazard Analyses.
• Define and execute small (non-capital) projects.
• Monitor unit catalyst performance and issue catalyst life projections.
• Perform various chemical engineering-type calculations (e.g., sizing orifice plates, control valves, relief valves, determining hydraulic flow regimes, calculating pressure drops, sizing piping, performing heat/material balances, sizing/rating heat exchangers, calculating fluid properties, determining system volumes/residence times, normalizing unit operating data with chemistry and kinetics).
• Study/analyze/troubleshoot unit operation with vendor-provided diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
• GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Computer skills: proficiency in spreadsheets, familiarity with process simulation software, and ability to learn new systems (e.g., DFS, SAP).
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good physical fitness required for access to towers, vessels, and other equipment.