Summary
Bechtel provides engineering and project services across infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and other global markets. The Plant Design & Piping Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting facility design, piping, pipe supports, structural calculations, 3D modeling, code compliance, and coordination with project stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Developing site/building general arrangements
- Generating structural calculations and drawings for piping and pipe supports
- Generating pipe stress analysis calculations for ASME code compliance
- Working in the 3D model to develop designs for piping, equipment, HVAC, or pipe supports
- Examining and analyzing pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance
- Optimizing facility layout based on piping and instrument diagrams, client requirements, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements
- Interfacing with other engineering disciplines, construction, startup, and vendors during the development of facility design
Skills
- Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Civil/Structural, Mechanical, or Materials Science and Engineering at an accredited college or university
- Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in one of the above fields
- Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future
- Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites
- Currently enrolled in a Master of Science degree program in Civil/Structural, Mechanical, or Materials Science and Engineering at an accredited college or university
- Completed relevant coursework with a strong GPA
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Civil/Structural, Mechanical, or Materials Science and Engineering at an accredited college or university
- Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in one of the above fields
- Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future
- Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites
Nice to Haves
- Currently enrolled in a Master of Science degree program in Civil/Structural, Mechanical, or Materials Science and Engineering at an accredited college or university
- Completed relevant coursework with a strong GPA
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
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.
- A structured 10-week summer experience, typically held from mid-June through mid-August.
- Meaningful, hands-on experience while working alongside industry professionals.
- Professional development programming.
- Networking opportunities.
- Executive speaker sessions.
- Mentorship.
- End-of-program presentations.
- Opportunities to build technical and professional skills, expand industry knowledge, and develop relationships with leaders and peers across the organization.
- Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.