Paid Mechanical Engineering Intern – Field Experience

Constellation Energy Corporation; Coyote (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Energy Corporation invites Mechanical Engineering students to join our 2027 Engineering Internship at the Metcalf Energy Center in Coyote, CA. The 10-week, paid program runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, giving hands-on experience under supervision and mentorship.

Interns will assist in day-to-day engineering tasks, support plant operations, and contribute to safety and standard procedures. Applicants must be enrolled in mechanical engineering and legally eligible to work in the

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at an accredited college or university
• Juniornstanding, preferred.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future for any company.
• Willingness to work outdoors, in field locations, in a "hands on" environment.
• Willingness to adhere to plant safety standards, procedures, and practices.
• Good comprehension of basic engineering practices.
• Good problem solving and analytical ability.
• Strong computer skills especially in the use of spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills and attention to details are essential
• Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others in a dynamic environment.
• Must be able to self-start and manage multiple simultaneous tasks and priorities.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Plant Engineer in day-to-day engineering tasks
• Assist Plant shift operations including local starting and stopping of equipment.
• Assist in Maintain shift operating logs and records when required.
• Read and record gauges and meters when required.
• Assist while under direct supervision by a qualified Calpine Employee with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, inspections, and troubleshooting.
• Assist in development of standard procedures for operations.
• Assist with Maintaining plant chemistry logs and records.
• Assist with the requisition spare parts inventory for plant equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned while under the direct supervision of a Calpine employee.
• Report to and take day-to-day instructions, both written and verbal, from the Plant Engineer, Plant Manager and Operations Manager

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Hands-on

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering student

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Constellation Energy Corporation invites Mechanical Engineering students to join our 2027 Engineering Internship at the Metcalf Energy Center in Coyote, CA. The 10-week, paid program runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, giving hands-on experience under supervision and mentorship.

Interns will assist in day-to-day engineering tasks, support plant operations, and contribute to safety and standard procedures. Applicants must be enrolled in mechanical engineering and legally eligible to work in the