Plant Design Engineering Intern

Stratus Team • Bellingham, WA

6d

About The Position

Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places. As a Plant Design Engineering Intern, you will support engineers and designers working on industrial facilities, equipment arrangements, piping systems, and integrated plant layouts. You will gain hands-on exposure to technical design tools, project documentation, field conditions, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery while contributing to active assignments with guidance from experienced professionals.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Completion of relevant engineering, drafting, design, manufacturing, or technical coursework.
• Basic understanding of industrial facilities, equipment, piping, or three-dimensional design concepts.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Plant 3D, or similar design software and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, co-op, drafting, or project experience related to industrial or plant design.
• Familiarity with Plant 3D, Navisworks, ReCap, laser-scan data, or model coordination workflows.
• Involvement in ASME, SME, or related professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plant layouts, equipment arrangements, piping drawings, models, reports, and other project documentation.
• Support three-dimensional design and coordination of equipment, piping, access, maintenance, and facility systems.
• Participate in project meetings, model reviews, site visits, field observations, and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Benefits

• Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing available for future full-time team members
• Defined cohort experience designed to provide you with experience, exposure and opportunities to begin a long-term career pathway in one of the top engineering firms in the country

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed