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2025 Summer Internship (U.S.) - Plant Design and Piping Engineer Intern

Bechtel
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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 summer intern.  Locations will vary based on project needs and may include Houston, TX, Reston, VA, or various project sites.

The various Plant Design & Piping (PD&P) Engineering tasks at Bechtel demand detail-oriented individuals with multi-faceted skills, particularly in-depth technical expertise, flexibility, enthusiasm for individual and team tasks, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.

Plant Design & Piping (PD&P) interns assist with the engineering specifications and support of:

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.