Instrument & Controls Intern - APG

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation, Overland Park, KS, invites applications for the Instrument & Controls Intern - APG program. The internship runs full-time in the office, open to students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs.

You will gain hands-on experience in instrumentation, P&IDs, schedules, and technical coordination across sectors such as power, renewables, water, and oil & gas. Mentorship from senior engineers, exposure to department design guides, and opportunities to participate

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0 or higher (preferred)
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Strong analytical abilities
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Solid mathematical fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in a working environment through meaningful work assignments.
• Exposure to Black & Veatch company culture and networking with professionals.
• Perform engineering tasks under close supervision, learning design guides, standards, and procedures.
• Assist in preparing engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, schedules, and specifications.
• Exposure to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Participate in project reviews and coordinate with team members.

Skills

Initiative / Self-starter

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

GPA 3.0+

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical)

Job description

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Instrument & Controls Intern - APG

Date: Sep 29, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the ability to find better solutions for our clients.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Job Title : Instrument & Controls Intern - APG

Location : KCP, RGANAR

Business Unit Sector : COR-BVOPS-ENGR & DEV SVCS

Department: BVCOR BV OPS EDS INSTR & CONTR

Opportunity Type : College Intern

Project Only Hire: No

Recruiter : Cody Gaston

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.

• 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
• Analytical skills
• Communications skills, both written and oral
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical 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.

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

Job Grade

097

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To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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