Summer 2027 Internship - Field Engineer

General Matter•Paducah, KY

1d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

General Matter is hiring a Summer Field Engineer Intern to work in Paducah, Kentucky, during active construction of its flagship uranium enrichment facility. The intern will connect design and field execution by helping translate drawings and specifications into installed work, identify potential problems before they affect the schedule, and maintain records demonstrating that the plant was built correctly. The position is part of the owner's team on a nationally significant, first-of-a-kind project at the site of the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The intern will take ownership of meaningful work scopes and work directly with superintendents, engineers, and the quality team. The role is intended for someone interested in fast-paced, high-impact construction projects. The internship lasts 12 weeks during summer 2027. The intern will work outdoors at an active construction site in Paducah and may need to work extended hours and weekends. Compensation is $30–$40 per hour, depending on the candidate's current standing in school. Interns receive a monthly housing stipend and are eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil, Construction, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management, with an expected graduation date after summer 2027.
Evidence of exceptional ability, such as construction internships or co-ops, engineering competition teams, hands-on projects, or completed builds.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Ability to work outdoors on an active construction site in all weather conditions, including walking uneven terrain, climbing ladders and stairs, and wearing required PPE.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization.
Available for the full 12-week summer 2027 internship in Paducah, Kentucky.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Prior construction internship or co-op experience, especially on industrial, power generation, data center, semiconductor, or other mission-critical projects.
EIT certification or a passing score on the FE exam.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, or Primavera P6.
Exposure to nuclear, DOE, or NQA-1 quality programs.
Leadership on an engineering competition team or in a student organization.
Military service, trades experience, or other hands-on leadership experience.
Bias toward action and comfort making decisions with incomplete information in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
Interest in building a long-term career on a single flagship project rather than moving from job to job.

Responsibilities

Help interpret drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for craft and subcontractor crews, and flag constructability issues to engineering before they reach the field.
Assist in drafting and tracking RFIs and submittals for assigned work packages through engineering response and closure.
Perform quantity takeoffs, track installed quantities and percent complete, and support field progress reporting to project controls and the master schedule.
Help verify survey, layout, and as-built data for foundations, embeds, underground utilities, and structural steel.
Support coordination of material deliveries, laydown, and equipment needs with superintendents and subcontractors.
Support coordination of inspection and test plan hold points with Quality Control and help verify installed work against drawings, specifications, and nuclear quality requirements.
Maintain daily reports, progress photos, and field records for the facility's permanent quality and turnover record.
Support punch-list walks, as-built markups, and turnover package preparation for completed systems.
Help prepare Job Hazard Analyses and participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and field safety walks.
Serve as a day-to-day field contact for subcontractor foremen on assigned tasks, raising issues early and helping close them out.
Own a defined summer intern project, such as tracking a site utility system or a building's foundation work, and present results to the project team.