Kbr, Inc.
Provides engineering, procurement, construction and technology solutions to government and industry worldwide.
Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Assist in process engineering tasks like P&ID, simulations, and calculations for projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Interns must adhere to safety, health, environmental, and quality‑assurance plans, report any violations, and ensure all project documentation is complete and accurate. Typical activities include attending customer site meetings and field walk‑downs, developing P&IDs and PFDs, performing hydraulic, relief‑valve, and vessel sizing calculations, running process simulations, generating material balances, and possibly cross‑training in environmental, process‑safety, or furnace engineering disciplines. • Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality‑assurance plans; report any violations. • Attend customer site meetings and conduct field walk‑downs. • Develop and review P&IDs and PFDs. • Perform hydraulic calculations, relief‑valve sizing, and vessel sizing. • Run process simulations and generate material balances. • Communicate technical issues and project updates with leadership, engineers, designers, and document control. • Maintain complete and accurate project documentation for all assigned work.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸site walkdowns
- ▸p&id development
- ▸hydraulic calculations
- ▸process simulation
- ▸project documentation
What You Bring
Candidates should be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited chemical‑engineering program (bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D.) with good academic standing, have completed sophomore‑level discipline coursework, and be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD; programming exposure is a plus. Strong organizational, communication, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills are essential. • Cross‑train in related engineering disciplines such as environmental, process safety, or furnace engineering. • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited Chemical Engineering program (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.) with good academic standing. • Completed sophomore‑level discipline‑specific coursework. • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD; exposure to programming languages is a plus. • Demonstrate strong organizational, prioritization, written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills.
Requirements
- ▸chemical engineering
- ▸autocad
- ▸programming
- ▸problem‑solving
- ▸communication
- ▸sophomore coursework
Benefits
The intern will gain hands‑on experience of a process engineer’s daily work, contribute to real‑world customer projects, and perform meaningful deliverables while learning the technical skills required for the role. KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits such as 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedules, along with career development opportunities, a Zero Harm culture, ESG commitments, and an inclusive, people‑first work environment. • Eligible for KBR benefits including 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedules.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time