Instrument & Controls Intern - Substation

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Adoption reimbursement

Vendor discounts

Referral program

AD&D insurance

Pre-taxed accounts

Voluntary legal plan

BV Credit Union

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Intern - Substation in Overland Park, KS. The internship offers hands-on work within a large multiversity environment, mentorship, and opportunities to network with experts in power, renewables, and engineering services.

The role emphasizes learning through supervised tasks, exposure to P&IDs, schedules, specifications, and coordination with project teams while gaining insight into project scope, schedule, and budget.

Qualifications

• No experience required. Currently enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical preferred.
• Self-starter with strong initiative; analytical mindset; strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience through meaningful work assignments.
• Network with experienced professionals and executives.
• Assist in preparing engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, schedules, and specifications.
• Learn department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable codes.
• Assist in understanding project scope, schedule, and budget; participate in internal reviews.

Skills

Initiative

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

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Instrument & Controls Intern - Substation

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location

Overland Park, KS, US Houston, TX, 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 - Substation

Location :KCP, RGHOUSTON3

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.

Salary Plan

Job Grade

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• a company matched 401k plan
• adoption reimbursement
• vendor discounts
• an employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• pre-taxed accounts
• voluntary legal plan
• the B&V Credit Union
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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