Process Engineer Intern - Drinking Water

Black & Veatch Family of Companies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Summer Intern to contribute to drinking water treatment projects and gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplines. The role emphasizes safe, collaborative work practices and exposure to real-world infrastructure challenges.

As an intern, you will support engineers in analyses, calculations, and data collection while working within an environment that values safety, ownership, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• No experience required; enrolled in ABET-accredited Chemical or Mechanical Engineering program.
• Pre-employment checks may be required (background, drug screen, MVR) per policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of conventional water treatment and related processes.
• Support engineering analyses, report production and designs.
• Prepare basic calculations.
• Assist in basic equipment selection.
• Schedule project deliverables.
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data.

Skills

Water treatment

Analytical thinking

Engineering fundamentals

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Eng program

Tools

P&ID/PFD

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 117150

Opportunity Type : College Intern

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Job Summary

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

Potential Office Locations:

• Kansas City
• Tampa
• Los Angeles
• Irvine
• Cary, NC

Join our team as a Process Engineer Intern supporting our Drinking Water treatment systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge of conventional water treatment and is familiar with some of the processes such as advanced treatment, drinking water treatment, treatment facility, reverse osmosis, microfiltration, disinfection, oxidation, pilot testing, bench testing, PFAS, clarifiers, DBPs, taste and odor (T&O), ozone, ultraviolet (UV), advanced oxidation (AOP)
• Perform variety of tasks to support engineering analyses, report production, and designs
• Prepare basic calculations
• Assist in basic equipment selection
• Schedule project deliverables
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in water/drinking water preferred.
• Water treatment engineering / design, Wastewater treatment engineering/design, chemical/physical principles, water chemistry and hydraulics courses preferred.
• Experience in P&ID/PFD preferred.
• Learning on the Fly, Problem Solving, Intellectual Horsepower, Written Communications, Drive For Results, Informing, Listening, and Dealing with Ambiguity

Minimum Qualifications

No experience required. Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Chemical or Mechanical 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.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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

Salary Plan

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

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

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