Summer Project Engineer Intern — Facility Design & Upgrades

Vylor, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vylor, Inc. in Johnston, Iowa, offers a Summer 2027 Project Engineering Internship to support facility design, upgrades, renewals, and retrofits at seed production sites. You will work alongside engineers, contractors, and cross-functional partners on active projects.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to project controls, field execution, and technical documentation, with up to 40% travel to seed facilities. Enrollment in relevant engineering programs is required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in an engineering field and enrolled at an accredited college or university during the internship term.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing engineering activities for facility design, upgrades, renewals, and retrofits.
• Prepare or update technical documentation, drawings, scopes, specifications, meeting records, and other project deliverables.
• Support project budgets, schedules, risk tracking, and change-management documentation under guidance of project leadership.
• Review contractor or supplier design packages for alignment with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Participate in site visits to observe construction activities, collect field data, and support contractor coordination.
• Communicate project progress, findings, and recommendations through written updates and a final presentation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in mechanical/agricultural/chemical/construction/civil/electrical engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Project

Data-analysis tools

Engineering document mgmt systems

Job description

Vylor, Inc. in Johnston, Iowa, offers a Summer 2027 Project Engineering Internship to support facility design, upgrades, renewals, and retrofits at seed production sites. You will work alongside engineers, contractors, and cross-functional partners on active projects.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to project controls, field execution, and technical documentation, with up to 40% travel to seed facilities. Enrollment in relevant engineering programs is required.