Black & Veatch

Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

I loved the culture throughout the company. Everyone was approachable and would happily answer any questions I had (I had a lot as an intern). I got to attend weekly client calls and see the end result of the work my group was doing which was really cool! My group and the company as a whole made it a big priority to hold social and networking activities for team bonding and for the interns to meet people. B&V is a massive company, but my fellow interns and I got to sit in a room with the CEO and several other high-up executives and ask them questions, which was a really cool opportunity and made everyone feel a lot more approachable.

What I wish was different

The company is still on a mostly hybrid/remote work schedule, so there are very few people physically in the office on a given workday. Everyone was still very easy to reach over Teams, but it was a little bit of an adjustment for me.

Advice

Ask questions. There’s no such thing as a stupid question. It shows that you are engaged and care about learning and is also a way to meet new people on the company. Asking around led to me getting to work on some cool projects that I wouldn’t have been assigned to otherwise.

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Electrical Engineer

May 2022 • Denver, CO

What I liked

This is one of the places which has a great work culture and the work-life balance was really good. The system at Black & Veatch is designed in a way that every person always has someone to help even if it's not from your division. The people who work here are passionate about what they do and they are willing to come forward to teach you even in their busy schedules. The amount of knowledge I have gained here is vast and all the supervisors and fast start sponsors are very well experienced in their work and always there to clear even your smallest doubts. The HR and college relations team is one of the best I have ever experienced, They are always there to help you with whatever doubts you have. They are always consistent and arranged virtual site tours for virtual interns and made us realize what it feels to be like on-site. The sheer number of projects and how they handle each of the projects were outstanding. The attention to detail in every project they do and the R&D phase stunned me with all the brainstorming before the project starts.

What I wish was different

Advice

The people here are experts at what they do and they know why everything is put in a certain way in a project. Ask a lot of questions even if it's the lamest ones you could ever find, They are ready to answer even that. the people who work here are selfless and don't require you to know everything. If you start something new, They are ready to help you go from scratch. The more questions you ask, the more you learn.

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Construction Intern

May - August 2021 • Morro Bay, CA

What I liked

I liked everything about the experience. I liked that it was a field internship rather than a virtual one. I believe that being on site and seeing the work being done right before your eyes helps exponentially with learning. I liked that the expectations of me were not very high due to the fact that they expect you to be unexperienced. At the end of the day, the purpose of an internship is to learn, and get that exposure to your industry/field of work.

What I wish was different

I wish I was provided with housing by my employer. The firm did reimburse me for rent and relocation, but I had to find a place on my own, on a short notice, and in area with housing shortages. My living situation was not ideal, but I learned a lot from the process. Matter fact, I have a great relationship with the landlord that I stayed with.

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask questions. I was afraid to ask questions in the beginning weeks of my internship which slowed down my learning process. You should not spend a lot of time figuring out how to do work on your own because you are afraid or hesitant to ask questions.

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Process Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

I worked on a great team of engineers and everyone was more than willing to help me learn! I was super happy with my supervisor and got to work on a diverse group of projects.

What I wish was different

My internship was fully virtual, so I wish I was able to go into the office.

I would always recommend asking your supervisors, group leaders, or even executives in the company how they got to their current positions and what they have enjoyed most about their careers. It can really open your eyes to the career paths available to you, even within one company.

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Project Controls Intern

May - August 2019 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

Welcoming team, valuable day to day projects, the cover summer housing and typically put you in nice apartments, given responsibility even as an intern.

Training has been very much "on the job." A more regimented training program would be more effective for this position, and it might have been better to inquire from the start what sort of training would take place.

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Louisville, KY

What I liked

I was able to work on a variety of tasks, such as submittal and RFI review, drawing markups, drafting geotechnical work plans, and drafting contract documents. I was also able to visit the job site and assist with a field geotechnical investigation.

What I wish was different

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Process Mechanical Engineering Technician

May - August 2018 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

The whole summer was filled with networking opportunities. It was a great way to learn more about what I'm studying and to see how my studies are applied in the real world.

What I wish was different

Overall the program was great. I wish the interns were all in the same housing.

Advice

My advice would be make sure you take advantage of all the opportunities available to you during the summer. Everyone was more than willing to answer all of my questions, so make sure you ask. They are expecting you to ask questions. The more you ask the better off you will be.

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