Intern - Engineering USAC

About the role

USA Compression Partners, LP provides gas compression services and is one of the largest independent providers of compression services in the United States. The company owes its success to the quality of its employees, a strong commitment to safety, and superior service to customers.

This is a summer intern engineering position based in Dallas, Texas, reporting to the Director of Engineering. The 10–12 week internship program seeks a detail‑oriented, efficient, professional, and personable candidate who can fully utilize provided technological resources to perform all tasks effectively.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain a general understanding of compression: reciprocating gas compressors and major components, equipment variations, applications, basic gas laws, and site conditions.
• Learn and use the Ariel Performance Program software to build performance runs by gathering relevant equipment information from unit files and operations.
• Introduction to equipment selection for specific site conditions and the path an opportunity takes.
• Learn basic compressor package sizing (piping, vessels, coolers, etc.).
• Learn basics of P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, and vessel drawings.
• Review scopes of work and unit files for compressor repackage project design completeness.
• Participate in field visits with various engineering and reliability teams to observe day‑to‑day operations and support engineering support needs.
• Support full‑time engineering staff with data governance initiatives and ongoing large‑scale engineering work.
• Work cross‑functionally with other USAC departments to better understand the integration of engineering and business.

Skills, Qualifications and Education

• Candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (required).
• Exposure to design principles of compressors, pumps, exchangers, pressure vessels, and control systems (preferred).
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• Focused, resourceful, self‑motivated, self‑directed, and self‑disciplined personal orientation.
• Team player attitude.

Working Conditions

• Dynamic, fast‑paced, demanding environment.
• Periodic lifting requirements of up to 25 lbs.
• Travel may be required up to 5–15% of the time worked.
• Site working environment may include outside conditions and exposure to temperature extremes.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or parts.
• Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.