2026-2027 Facilities Engineering Chemical Engineering Intern

Chevron Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,589,600 - 81,278,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

Employee Savings Plan with immediate v

Flexible work schedules (5/40, 9/80, 4

Job summary

Chevron Corporation invites interested students to join a Process Engineering internship in Houston. You will be assigned a mentor and project work aimed at supporting operating facilities through application of chemical engineering knowledge and project management.

You will help optimize facilities for value, safety, and reliability, provide technical support for turnarounds, and deploy technologies to reduce carbon and improve efficiency using data analytics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering.
• Strong academic performance and communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the Chevron Way.

Responsibilities

• Process engineering mentorship and project work to support operating facilities.
• Optimize facilities to deliver maximum value safely and reliably.
• Provide technical engineering support for turnarounds and projects.
• Develop and deploy technologies to reduce carbon, increase efficiency and maximize returns.
• Use digitalization and data analytics to improve process operations and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

What You’ll Actually Do

Process Engineering interns will be assigned a process engineering mentor and one or more projects during their internship to support operating facilities through the application of technical engineering knowledge and project management skills.

• Optimize facilities to deliver maximum value safely and reliably.
• Provide technical engineering support for turnarounds and projects.
• Develop and deploy industry‑leading technologies to reduce carbon, increase efficiency and maximize returns.
• Use digitalization and data analytics to improve process operations and safety.

What You Must Have

• Students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering.
• Strong academic performance in core programs, communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the Chevron Way.

Compensation & Benefits

Monthly (hourly) range: $28.25 hourly – $8,300 monthly. Compensation will be determined based on role, degree level, and academic year.

Benefits for interns include:

• Furnished housing.
• Participation in the Employee Savings Investment Plan with immediate vesting.
• Flexible work schedules (5/40, 9/80, or 4/10) as determined by the work group.
• Paid holidays depending on schedule.
• Full year of service credit for each internship completion (must be re‑employed within 365 days).

After conversion to a full‑time position, Chevron offers competitive pay and benefits, including healthcare, time off, retirement plans, and development opportunities.

Relocation & Visa

Relocation may be considered.

Chevron is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time‑limited visa status for this position. Applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of countries subject to comprehensive U.S. trade sanctions cannot be considered.

Career Path

After the internship, top performers may be invited back or offered a full‑time role. New graduates enter the Horizons Program, a five‑year early‑career development program with formal training, on‑the‑job learning, mentorship, multiple job assignments, and possible location rotations. Engineers may pursue roles in Reliability & Integrity Engineering, Technical Safety Engineering, Engineering Design & Projects, General Facilities Engineering, or advance to supervisory or managerial positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail]. Chevron participates in E‑Verify in certain locations as required by law.