2027 Engineering Summer Internship - Electrical

Total Energies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies is offering a Summer Internship for Electrical Engineering students. The program focuses on hands-on plant experience across Port Arthur, TX, and other sites, with opportunities to work on process simulations, instrumentation, and safety analyses.

Ideal candidates are BS electrical engineering students graduating between December 2027 and May 2029, with a GPA of 2.8+, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS in Electrical Engineering, graduating between Dec 2027 and May 2029.
• GPA of 2.8 or higher required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor/assist unit performance and safety
• Support maintenance activities and turnarounds
• Analyze processes and assist engineers in calculations

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Physical fitness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

GPA 2.8+

Tools

Excel

Process simulation software

SAP

Job description

Context & EnvironmentTotalEnergies is looking for Electrical Engineers for our Summer Internship program. A successful candidate is one who would want hands on experience in a plant and to be in the field, not just in an office. Positions are located in Port Arthur, TXOur corporate office is located in downtown Houston and we have several industrial locations including Port Arthur, La Porte, TX as well as Carville, LA.The Refining & Chemical division offers "hands-on" internship opportunities to gain experience as an engineer, available for students working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.

ActivitiesPOSSIBLE MISSIONS

(list not all inclusive or indicative of any one position):Monitor/track unit performance with outside observation, pressure/temperature surveys, MS Excel, PI Process Book, TDC Control System, and process simulator softwareFollow safe work practices while maintaining qualitySupport turnaround/maintenance activitiesEvaluate economics to determine profitable modes of unit operationLead/participate in Process Hazard AnalysesDefine and execute small (non-capital) projectsMonitor unit catalyst performance and issue catalyst life projectionsPerform various engineering-type calculations on an as-needed basis for Operations or other Operations support groups (size orifice plates, size control valves, size relief valves, determine hydraulic flow regime in piping systems, calculate pressure drops, size piping for small projects, perform heat/material balances, size/rate heat exchangers, calculate fluid properties, determine system volumes/residence times, normalize unit operating data with chemistry and kinetics)Study/analyze/troubleshoot unit operation with vendor-provided diagnostics

diagnosticsCandidate ProfileREQUIREMENTS:Working towards a

Bachelor of Science

degree in

Electrical

Engineering

, graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.GPA of 2.8 or higherComputer knowledge: use of spreadsheets, process simulation software helpful, and able to understand new systems as they come (i.e. DFS, SAP).

Good written and oral communication skills.

Good problem-solving skills.

Good physical fitness required for access on/into towers, vessels, and other equipment.

Joining TotalEnergies means committing to the energy transition and helping provide energy that is more affordable, more available, and more sustainable for as many people as possible. You will grow within an international multi-energy company where every talent matters. You will contribute to ambitious projects and deliver concrete solutions to today's energy challenges.Throughout your career, you will benefit from a wide variety of assignments and tailored learning opportunities. You will fully develop your potential in an environment that fosters innovation and excellence. Join committed and collaborative teams where success is built together.We place respect and employee well-being at the heart of our performance. That is why TotalEnergies values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all.