Process Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2026)

Overview

Assist in designing industrial water, wastewater and process systems using simulation tools.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• project planning
• process design
• mass balance
• p&id drafting
• process modeling

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and updating of project plans, schedules, and budgets in coordination with project discipline leadership to ensure successful project completion. -Assist with the design of industrial water/wastewater systems, water/wastewater treatment systems, desalination systems, biogas, bulk solids material handling, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, groundwater remediation, stormwater recycling, and other industrial facilities including, but not limited to, process piping, conveying systems, dust collection, general plant/facility utilities, compressed air, steam, and gas systems -Assist with preparing design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards. -Assist with preparing water mass balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) for system technologies including coagulation, flocculation, filtration, reverse osmosis (industrial and desalination), ion exchange, condensate polishing, wastewater treatment, chemical handling/storage/injection, sampling and analysis and other industrial systems including, but not limited to, bulk solids conveyors, dust collection equipment, bins/tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, and other process equipment. -Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers to execute design and engineering on projects -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Uses specific software packages for process systems and hydraulics modeling and scenario studies (Aspen, HYSYS, etc.)

Requirements

• chemical engineering
• aspen hysys
• microsoft office
• thermodynamics
• analytical skills
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Good knowledge of Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Hydraulics, and Fluid Mechanics is required -Good communication skills -Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university -General knowledge of process/water treatment technologies as applicable in the Municipal, industrial water/wastewater and/or desalination industry is a plus -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Experience with Microsoft Office Suites -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Willingly accepts multiple assignments with demonstrated flexibility in changing workload and priorities -Knowledge of Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation tools preferred -Demonstrated analytical skills -3.0 Cumulative GPA preferred -Regular, reliable attendance -Works well in a team environment

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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