Intern – Eng. PL Integrity San Antonio, TX

Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week paid internship

On-site in San Antonio, TX

Job summary

Sunoco LP offers a 12-week paid internship starting May 2027 for engineering students. The role provides hands-on exposure to pipeline integrity work alongside integrity engineers, project engineers, and operations teams, focusing on risk mitigation, repairs, inspection technologies, and preventive measures.

The incumbent will analyze ILI reports, assess threats, prepare repair recommendations, and support audits and policy development, while developing strong communication and presentation

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in Engineering with GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Able to balance multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inline inspection reports and use analysis software.
• Identify pipeline integrity threats and recommend repairs.
• Lead Post-ILI Review with management and operations.
• Contribute to preventive and mitigative measures and compliance efforts.
• Maintain documentation of ILI assessments and analyses.
• Assist in field integrity program activities and policy development.

Skills

Engineering student

GPA 3.0

Communication skills

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

This is a twelve (12) week paid internship program beginning May 2027. You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with an expected graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028. SAN ANTONIO, TX

Summary:

The qualified candidate will work with integrity engineers, project engineers, technical services, and operations with the goal of understanding and mitigating pipeline integrity risk. This includes making recommendations based on analysis findings for repairs, inspection technologies, reassessment intervals and relevant preventive & mitigative (P&M) measures. The candidate is required to have good analytical skills, perform calculations, diagnose problems, and have superior communication and presentation skills. Additionally, the candidate will facilitate cooperation between different functional groups, be able to identify multiple alternatives for a given problem and facilitate the implementation of solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (dependent on department):

• Process and analyze inline inspection (ILI) reports utilizing analysis software.
• Assess and/or diagnose pipeline integrity threats.
• Prepare appropriate repair recommendations.
• Lead Post ILI Review with management and operations personnel.
• Participate in Preventive and Mitigative (P&M) measure review(s).
• Ensure compliance with regulations and integrity program expectations.
• Support preparation for state and federal compliance audits.
• Assist in troubleshooting of day-to-day issues and brainstorm potential solutions.
• Maintain documentation for ILI assessments including database updates and written summaries of analyses and conclusions.
• Assist field integrity engineers with dig program execution.
• Contribute to the development of written policies and procedures related to Sunoco LP’s Integrity Management Program (IMP).
• Interface and effectively communicate with multiple departments, including management, operations, engineering, and maintenance.
• May perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills (External)

• Undergraduate student in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Petroleum Engineering preferred)
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Self-motivated individual with a high level of initiative.
• Position requires the ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, and the ability to shift established priorities in response to changing business needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, sound presentation skills.
• Proactively initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships. Ability to function effectively in a team environment.

Competent with Microsoft Office

Special Considerations

• Previous summer work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with pipeline and/or midstream industry