2025 Student Internship (U.S.) - Quality/Six Sigma Intern

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Overview:

Bechtel has a long tradition of technical and engineering excellence in supporting multiple industries. Bechtel’s internship program was created to cultivate real-life industry interest based on hands-on experience. Many new university graduate hires began their careers at Bechtel as a student intern.

Job Summary:

Quality interns at Bechtel are responsible for assisting with quality management and implementation of core quality programs as well as oversight of subcontract, engineering, procurement and construction activities. They perform and/or participate in audits or surveillances of Bechtel field engineering, field procurement, jobsite related Construction activities, and subcontractors as defined by project and contractual requirements. Quality interns have a world of career opportunities at Bechtel.

The total number of Quality interns hired and start dates are subject to workload and business conditions. Locations will vary based on project needs, and may include Houston, TX or Reston, VA, along with various project sites

Major Responsibilities:

Typical Activities:

• Partner with project leaders to model and reward quality behaviors.
• Implement and sustain the quality core processes: continuous improvement, lessons learned, closed loop corrective action, and people-based quality.
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality assurance procedures, standardized metrics, and quality performance dashboard.
• Ensure that quality-related procedures and manuals conform to corporate/project quality assurance program/plan requirements.
• Develop quality audit checklists and conduct audits of engineering, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning for compliance to procedures and quality program/plan requirements.
• Participate in monitoring the implementation of the project quality program/plan, including the review of selected documents to assure applicable quality requirements are met.
• Assess project quality documentation and quality control inspection plans.
• Conduct qualitative and cognitive trending based on data from various issues management systems.
• Conduct in-process reviews of engineering, procurement, and construction processes to identify issues early and recommend lasting corrective actions.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in any discipline within Engineering, Physical Science, Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain or Construction Management from an accredited college or university.
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in any discipline within Engineering, Physical Science, Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain or Construction Management from an accredited college or university.
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Master of Science degree program in any discipline within Engineering, Physical Science, Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain or Construction Management from an accredited college or university.
• Previous co-op or internship experience.
• Strong GPA
• Currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program in Supply Chain Management, Production and Operations Management, or Logistics Management from 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 U.S. without sponsorship.