Mining Equipment Engineer Intern — Real-World Impact

Kiewit; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit invites engineering interns to gain hands-on experience in construction and mining equipment management. You will help plan, schedule, budget, and improve equipment reliability while supporting regional operations.

The internship runs May–June 2027 with opportunities for travel and exposure to a broad set of field roles. Strong safety, ethics, and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or MET.
• Ability to travel or relocate as needed.
• Availability to work full-time during the summer (May–August).
• Ability to access all points of a construction site in varied climates.
• Highly motivated with initiative and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Strong safety passion and focus on preventing injury.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Team player who can also work independently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Material handling and procurement.
• Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation.
• Inspections of equipment and parts.
• Logistics management and communication.
• Long/short-range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Planning and paperwork for critical lifts.
• Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability.
• Establish and maintain communications between all levels of supervision and management.
• Support maintenance technicians with parts, inventory, scheduling, and quality/safety oversight.
• Handle specialty projects as needed.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Strong work ethic

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Ethics and integrity

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors/graduate in Mechanical Engineering

Mechnical Engineering Technology (MET)

Job description

Kiewit invites engineering interns to gain hands-on experience in construction and mining equipment management. You will help plan, schedule, budget, and improve equipment reliability while supporting regional operations.

The internship runs May–June 2027 with opportunities for travel and exposure to a broad set of field roles. Strong safety, ethics, and teamwork are essential for success.