Shell Graduate Program 2027 - United States

About the role

Join us as a Graduate at Shell in the United States for a comprehensive 3-year programme designed to develop future leaders. The programme combines on-the-job training, formal education, job rotations, and personalized coaching to enhance your leadership skills and help you achieve your full potential.

Start months for the Graduate Programme are February and August of 2026. Locations include:

• Texas: Houston, Deer Park, Galena Park
• California: San Diego
• Louisiana: Geismar, New Orleans, Norco
• Pennsylvania: Monaca
• New Jersey: Sewaren

This posting covers all Shell graduate programmes in the following functions: Commercial, Technical, Trading & Supply, Information Digital Technologies, HR (Human Resources), C&P (Contracting & Procurement), and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyse situations and propose purposeful solutions aligned with Shell’s strategic goals.
• Demonstrate adaptability, a learner mindset, and a drive to deliver results in changing environments.
• Collaborate and nurture relationships within diverse teams.
• Share unique perspectives and fresh ideas to tackle energy-related challenges.
• Work on meaningful projects with exciting responsibilities from the start.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who:

• Thrive on new challenges and embrace innovation.
• Are confident in absorbing information, analysing problems, and making objective decisions.
• Possess the drive and resilience to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate flexibility and effective collaboration within teams.
• Are open to alternative perspectives and use them to refine ideas and outcomes.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Shell Graduate Programme:

• You must have graduated prior to your first day at Shell.
• You should be in your final year of study or have less than three years of relevant work experience.
• You must have a minimum Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.20.
• You are required to upload a copy of your most recent transcript as part of your application.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, an alien admitted as a permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or temporary resident, or an individual who possesses valid work authorization. Individuals with temporary visas (H-1, H-2, J-1, F-1, etc.) or who require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire, except in some instances where we can provide work authorization sponsorship for PhD and Master’s candidates in certain disciplines.

Pay

The salary range for positions included in this posting is $74,000 - $138,000. Salary ranges reflect many different majors and degrees, spanning levels from Bachelors to PhD.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increases.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Benefits designed to provide a foundation for your financial future, including health care plans that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Work-Life Balance: Maximise paid time off and other options to achieve a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Career Growth: Progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Professional Development: Access to a wide range of training and development programs.
• Supportive Environment: Support through mental health programs, comprehensive counseling, and community groups.
• Inclusive Culture: Join an organization striving to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.