Mechanical Engineer Intern - Piping

About the role

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch. This position could sit out of the following locations: Overland Park, KS; Ann Arbor, MI; Cary, NC.

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together. With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Date posted: Sep 17, 2026 | Opportunity Type: College Intern | Full-Time | Relocation eligible: Yes | Visa Sponsorship: No

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and design specifications and contract drawings
• Responsible for pressure boundary design and structural analysis of piping systems
• Perform variety of tasks to support engineering analyses, report production, and designs
• Prepare basic calculations
• Assist in basic equipment selection
• Coordinate with other disciplines
• Schedule project deliverables
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data
• Analyze systems utilizing computer modeling

Minimum Qualifications

• No experience required
• Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering program
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanics of Materials (fatigue, creep, fracture mechanics), Statics, and Machine Design courses preferred

Skills

• Communications skills, both written and oral
• Mathematical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills

Work Environment

This intern position is expected to be in the office on a full-time basis.

Pay

Salary Plan ENG: Engineering Job Grade 097

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Disability coverage and robust wellness program
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility
• 100% ESOP-owned company — employee-owners share in financial rewards through stock ownership