Instrument & Controls Intern - Water (Kanas City)

The Opportunity

The Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Intern role is part of our summer internship program within our Engineering & Development Services group for a qualified engineering students interested in gaining engineering experience on projects in one or more of the many sectors that Black & Veatch supports like power generation, renewables, water treatment, oil and gas, cyber and physical security.

Internship Program Benefits

• Hands-on experience at an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company.
• Learning opportunities through mentorship and co/lab trainings.
• Networking opportunities with leading experts in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain experience in a working environment through meaningful work assignments. 
• Exposure to Black & Veatch company culture and have a opportunity to network with experienced engineering professionals and executives. 
• Perform engineering related tasks, under close supervision, gaining familiarity with department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures. 
• Assist in the preparation of engineering deliverables such as Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), engineering schedules and specifications. 
• Exposure to project scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Opportunity to participate in internal project review and coordination meetings and assist in coordinating with the project team by sharing information and design decisions. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical
• Initiative Self starter, highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Communications skills, both written and oral
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills  

Minimum Qualifications

No experience required. Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Engineering program. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment

This intern position is expected to be in the office on a full-time basis.