2027 Student Internship (U.S.) - Engineering Automation

About the role

Bechtel's U.S. Summer Internship Program provides students with an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience while working alongside industry professionals on projects and initiatives that impact communities around the world. The program is a structured 10-week summer experience, typically held from mid-June through mid-August, designed to help students translate classroom learning into practical application through challenging assignments, professional development activities, and exposure to Bechtel's global business. Interns are treated as valuable members of the team and are assigned work that contributes directly to business objectives. Throughout the internship, participants are encouraged to build technical and professional skills, expand their industry knowledge, and develop relationships with leaders and peers across the organization. The internship experience combines real project work, professional development programming, networking opportunities, executive speaker sessions, mentorship, and end-of-program presentations to help students gain a deeper understanding of their chosen career path while exploring future opportunities with Bechtel.

Engineering Automation Interns work in multidisciplinary teams and provide support to Mechanical, Electrical, Control Systems and Plant Design disciplines within Engineering, and cross-functional support to Procurement and Construction.

Responsibilities

• This internship position will allow you to work in multi-disciplinary teams to perform assignments that will develop professional working knowledge and abilities through application of applicable codes and standards, as well as engineering calculations and techniques, procedures, and criteria. You will use limited, but increasing, judgement in performing your assigned duties using methods prescribed by your supervisor.
• Assists with setting up, installing, supporting, configuring, and implementing automation software tools
• Investigates and resolves problems and provides information about the software and systems to the users
• Customizes applications, prepares user guides and delivers training materials based on customer needs
• Develops work plans to accomplish assigned tasks within established budgets and schedules

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, computer science or relevant Engineering and/or Information Technology (IT) at an accredited college or university.
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies.
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Science degree program in Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant Engineering and/or Information Technology (IT) at an accredited college or university.
• Completed relevant coursework with a strong GPA.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Skills

• Application of applicable codes and standards
• Engineering calculations and techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Limited but increasing judgement in performing duties
• Setting up, installing, supporting, configuring, and implementing automation software tools
• Invest