2027 Summer Intern-Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering Intern, Limited Service Employee (LSE), at the Savannah River Site (SRS), a U.S. Department of Energy facility in Aiken, South Carolina. Interns will be assigned to one of four SRMC production facilities or Design Engineering and work as part of a mechanical or structural-mechanics engineering group. The internship is expected to last 10–12 weeks, from May 2027 until the end of July 2027. The position has a scheduled 40-hour work week, with schedules set by individual departments. Schedules may include five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days; each workday includes a 30-minute lunch. Interns are not assigned to shift work, and overtime is not available. Interns are paid for site holidays, as applicable. Assignments are located at SRMC facilities in Aiken, South Carolina. Housing and transportation are not provided. Public transportation is unavailable, and interns must arrange their own transportation. A valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance are required to drive on the Savannah River Site. Candidates must be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university, working toward a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering, and must have completed their sophomore year. Candidates must pass General Employee Training (GET) and Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) before starting work. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is preferred. SRMC is the prime contractor responsible for managing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site Liquid Waste operations contract. SRMC’s work includes waste tank closure, operation of the Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations, and associated production and disposal facilities.

Requirements

Be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year university.
Be working toward a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering.
Have completed the sophomore year.
Pass General Employee Training (GET) before starting work at Savannah River Site.
Pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) before starting work at Savannah River Site.

Nice To Haves

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Responsibilities

Work daily with an engineering mentor on various technical topics.
Assist system engineers in assessing system health.
Prepare and review design changes.
Determine replacements for obsolete parts.
Troubleshoot system equipment.
Review work packages.
Support and resolve installation technical issues.
Assist with data management and organization, including developing tools related to system health and spare parts.