Process Engineering Intern – Energy & Resources (Summer 2027)

Stantec • Bakersfield, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Stantec is seeking a Process Engineering Intern to join its Process and Mechanical group in the Bakersfield, California office for Summer 2027. The intern will work under close guidance and supervision, supporting senior process engineers, designers, and drafters on project tasks. The role provides hands-on experience contributing to design, specifications, and calculations across energy and resources projects, while working with multidisciplinary teams and learning relevant codes, standards, design practices, and process simulation tools.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an engineering discipline, such as Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical or Chemical Engineering student focus, with at least the second year of an undergraduate engineering degree program completed.
• Strong technical proficiency.
• Sound interpersonal, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong desire to learn and work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience in the renewable energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in developing design documentation, plans, and reports for relevant project design elements.
• Assist in developing designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Prepare and revise first drafts of project documentation, including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Assist with developing technical equipment specifications for projects.
• Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Perform basic calculations using standard company and manufacturer software.
• Contribute as a member of a multidisciplinary team to ensure compatibility with design intent.
• Follow Stantec's quality control guidelines.
• Become familiar with applicable codes and standards, including legislated and customer-specific requirements.
• Become familiar with design basis memoranda and process simulation using commercial software such as Hysys and ProMax.
• Prepare draft process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Become familiar with equipment specification calculations for pumps, compressors, separators, scrubbers, heat exchangers, and tanks.
• Perform initial hydraulic calculations using commercial software such as AFT Fathom and PipeFlo.

What This Job Offers

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