Engineering Internship Summer 2027
About the role
Progressive Design, Inc. is currently seeking Engineering Interns for a paid position during the summer of 2027. The internship is located in Midlothian, VA (Richmond, VA area) and focuses on job shadowing, client site visits, and design engineering project work.
Requirements
- Current Juniors pursuing a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, Chemical Engineering degree, Mechanical Engineering degree, or Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited undergraduate program
- Interest in the heavy industrial field and consulting engineering
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Must be results oriented
- Must be a team player
- Must possess uncompromised commitment to quality
- No housing stipend is provided
- Must be a US citizen
- Valid Driver's License
- Pass a Drug Test and Background Check
Company overview
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering and Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert's daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team's knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates. We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.