2027 Student Internship (U.S.) - Commissioning & Startup Engineer

Summary

Bechtel delivers projects and services across infrastructure, energy, nuclear, mining, manufacturing, and technology markets. The company seeks a student intern to support startup and commissioning activities, applying engineering methods and assisting at project jobsites under supervision. The role provides hands-on experience testing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining facilities safely and cost effectively.

Responsibilities

• Startup Engineer interns perform assignments that develop startup work knowledge and abilities through the application of developed techniques, standards, guidelines, procedures, and criteria
• Exercises limited, but increasing judgement, in performing assigned tasks
• Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of the broader assignment of an experienced Startup Engineer
• Performs startup assistance at the jobsite as directed
• Receive technical and administrative supervision from a Startup Engineer or Startup Supervisor
• May receive technical direction or on the job instructions from a Startup Engineer or Senior Startup Engineer

Skills

• Rising junior or senior enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Electrical (including Electronics and Computer Engineering), Mechanical, Chemical, Marine, Industrial, Nuclear Engineering, or Engineering Technology, from an accredited college or university
• Familiarity with basic design of electrical and controls systems, mechanical process systems and process controls
• Technical knowledge of startup, commissioning, operations, or maintenance
• Basic knowledge of engineering systems and applications of startup and commissioning methods
• Basic skills in oral and written communication and software packages
• Must have the right to work and remain in the United States
• Familiarity with basic operations and/or maintenance practices associated with oil, gas, petrochemical, power or offshore
• Facilities
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Due to the nature of some positions, US citizenship may be required
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense, Department of Energy, or project site clearance, depending on assignment
• Must be willing to relocate to project or jobsite
• Previous Startup internship or co-op

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Rising junior or senior enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Electrical (including Electronics and Computer Engineering), Mechanical, Chemical, Marine, Industrial, Nuclear Engineering, or Engineering Technology, from an accredited college or university
• Familiarity with basic design of electrical and controls systems, mechanical process systems and process controls
• Technical knowledge of startup, commissioning, operations, or maintenance
• Basic knowledge of engineering systems and applications of startup and commissioning methods
• Basic skills in oral and written communication and software packages
• Must have the right to work and remain in the United States
• Familiarity with basic operations and/or maintenance practices associated with oil, gas, petrochemical, power or offshore
• facilities
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Due to the nature of some positions, US citizenship may be required
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense, Department of Energy, or project site clearance, depending on assignment
• Must be willing to relocate to project or jobsite
• Previous Startup internship or co-op

Benefits

• A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.
• Professional development activities
• Networking opportunities
• Executive speaker sessions
• Mentorship
• End-of-program presentations