Process Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2027)

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) seeks a Process Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in Lenexa, KS. You will join a growing team providing industrial and water infrastructure design support and assist with small projects or larger multi-discipline efforts, focusing on conceptual and detailed design, calculations, and documentation.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering (ABET-accredited) with strong fundamentals in chemistry, thermodynamics, hydraulics, and fluid

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 3.0 Cumulative GPA preferred
• Knowledge of Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation tools preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suites
• General knowledge of process/water treatment technologies is a plus
• Good knowledge of Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Hydraulics, and Fluid Mechanics is required
• Works well in a team environment
• Willingly accepts multiple assignments with demonstrated flexibility in changing workload and priorities
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-disciplinary team on design and engineering projects
• Help design industrial water/wastewater, desalination, and related systems
• Prepare PFDs and P&IDs for system technologies
• Create design deliverables in line with codes, standards, and company practices
• Utilize process software for hydraulics modeling and scenario studies
• Support project planning, schedules, and budgets with leadership

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Process knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited Chemical Engineering degree

GPA 3.0 preferred

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Process Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2027)

Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:181755

Job Level:Internship

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type:Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Process Engineer Intern to be a part of our growing Engineering team that is developing industrial and water infrastructure solutions across North America. You will assist with small projects, or as a part of a large multi-discipline team on larger projects, to develop conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project execution using current drawing and technical tools/programs/software with a focus on design documentation creation/layout.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Industrial and Water Engineering Group, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural and architectural disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery. The Industrial Group projects span markets such as advanced technologies; industrial energy; drinking water; wastewater treatment and biosolids; desalination; industrial water; mining, minerals and metals; and process industries.

Location

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers to execute design and engineering on projects
• Assist with the design of industrial water/wastewater systems, water/wastewater treatment systems, desalination systems, biogas, bulk solids material handling, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, groundwater remediation, stormwater recycling, and other industrial facilities including, but not limited to, process piping, conveying systems, dust collection, general plant/facility utilities, compressed air, steam, and gas systems
• Assist with preparing water mass balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) for system technologies including coagulation, flocculation, filtration, reverse osmosis (industrial and desalination), ion exchange, condensate polishing, wastewater treatment, chemical handling/storage/injection, sampling and analysis and other industrial systems including, but not limited to, bulk solids conveyors, dust collection equipment, bins/tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, and other process equipment.
• Assist with preparing design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Uses specific software packages for process systems and hydraulics modeling and scenario studies (Aspen, HYSYS, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and updating of project plans, schedules, and budgets in coordination with project discipline leadership to ensure successful project completion.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 3.0 Cumulative GPA preferred
• Knowledge of Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation tools preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suites
• General knowledge of process/water treatment technologies as applicable in the Municipal, industrial water/wastewater and/or desalination industry is a plus
• Good knowledge of Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Hydraulics, and Fluid Mechanics is required
• Works well in a team environment
• Willingly accepts multiple assignments with demonstrated flexibility in changing workload and priorities
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.