The Role
Supports controls engineers and project managers on industrial automation projects. Engineering interns assist with PLC, HMI, SCADA programming, electrical drafting, testing, instrumentation, and commissioning preparation. Project management interns support schedules, budgets, submittals, RFIs, reporting, materials tracking, vendor deliveries, meetings, and customer documentation. The role is part-time, office-based in Centennial, Colorado, with flexible weekday hours and a minimum commitment of 10 hours weekly.
Summary Generated by Built In
Atlas OT is looking for Engineering and Project Management Interns to join our team in Centennial, CO. These are technical and project-delivery roles, supporting our controls engineers and project managers on real customer projects. Open to current engineering, engineering technology or construction/project management students and recent graduates.
We are hiring for two tracks: Controls / Electrical Engineering Intern and Project Management Intern.
Schedule: minimum 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a flexible schedule. Hours must fall within core business hours, and the intern must be able to work in our Centennial, CO office.
Key Responsibilities
Controls / Electrical Engineering
Intern
• Support controls engineers on PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, testing and documentation
• Assist with electrical and control panel drafting, I/O lists and drawing markups
• Help with instrumentation and field checkout preparation, and shadow startup and commissioning work
• Learn industrial networking and OT security basics alongside the team
Project Management Intern
• Support project managers with schedules, budgets, submittals, RFIs and status reporting
• Track project materials, orders and vendor deliveries
• Prepare meeting notes, action-item lists and customer-facing project documentation
• Learn how a controls integrator scopes, estimates and delivers projects
About Atlas OT
Who We Are:
The Best. Atlas OT provides premium services and products to help our customers run their operations at peak performance. We hire and recruit top notch talent so you are surrounded by people that are driven, intelligent, and enjoyable. If you are among the best in your organization, you'll love our depth of talent to complement your skills and work ethic.
What We Do:
We automate the things that make lots of things. Automation and Controls for all your Operational Technology needs. RTU, PLC, Flow Computer, SCADA and DCS system design, procurement, programming and support. Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls Engineering and procurement. Control Panel and VFD Panel Design, Procurement, Fabrication and testing with full service programming and integrated Factory Acceptance Testing. Managed SCADA hosting and services. Working with all major brands, Rockwell, Siemens, Opto22, Red Lion, Schneider and more. Supporting all industries including energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, water wastewater, building automation, oil and gas, renewable, pharmaceuticals and more.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated in electrical,
controls, mechanical or computer engineering, engineering technology, or
construction/project management
- Interest in industrial automation; PLC, CAD or
programming coursework or experience is a plus
- Comfortable with Microsoft 365 and Excel
- Able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule in core
business hours and to work in the office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Benefits
- $20–$24 per hour depending on experience and track
- Part-time, minimum 10 hours per week
- Flexible schedule within core business hours
- Hands-on experience on real automation and controls projects, learning alongside the Atlas OT team
- Paid sick leave as required by Colorado law
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated in electrical, controls, mechanical, or computer engineering; engineering technology; or construction/project management
- Interest in industrial automation
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Availability for a consistent weekly schedule during core business hours
- Ability to work in the Centennial, Colorado office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft 365 and Excel
- PLC, CAD, or programming coursework or experience
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The Company
What We Do
Atlas OT provides control-systems integration, industrial automation, and electrical engineering services for operational-technology environments. Its work helps customers improve the efficiency of PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and industrial networks through system integration, clear programming standards, and turn-key solutions. The company supports instrumentation and valving, control and electrical panels, PLC programming, DCS development, HMI and SCADA development, network support, commissioning, and greenfield or brownfield projects.
