The Role
Paid summer 2027 engineering internship involving job shadowing, client site visits, and design engineering project work in a heavy industrial consulting environment. Interns will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and gain hands-on industry experience. Candidates must be current juniors pursuing an engineering degree, work onsite in Midlothian, Virginia, and demonstrate communication, organization, teamwork, quality commitment, and results orientation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Progressive Design, Inc. is currently seeking Engineering Interns. This is a paid position for the summer of 2027 that is located in Midlothian, VA- (Richmond, VA area).
We hire the best in Engineering & Design! Hands-on experience, years of industry knowledge, continuous training, and commitment to excellence are some of the attributes that make Progressive Design’s professional staff the best at what we do. The company has experienced consistent growth and on-going success from hiring the right people that focus on client success, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the highest integrity.
Internship Requirements and Information:
Company Overview:
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates.
We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.
We hire the best in Engineering & Design! Hands-on experience, years of industry knowledge, continuous training, and commitment to excellence are some of the attributes that make Progressive Design’s professional staff the best at what we do. The company has experienced consistent growth and on-going success from hiring the right people that focus on client success, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the highest integrity.
Internship Requirements and Information:
- Current Juniors pursuing a Civil/Structural Engineering degree ,Chemical Engineering degree, Mechanical Engineering degree or Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited undergraduate program
- Onsite Internship located in Midlothian, VA
- Internship will focus on job shadowing, client site visits and design engineering project work
- Interest in the heavy industrial field & consulting engineering
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Must be results oriented
- Must be a team player
- Must possess uncompromised commitment to quality
- No housing stipend is provided.
- Must be a US citizen, have a Valid Driver's License, pass a Drug Test & Background Check
Company Overview:
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates.
We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.
Skills Required
- Current junior pursuing a Civil or Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering degree
- Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program
- Willingness to work onsite in Midlothian, Virginia
- Interest in heavy industrial engineering and consulting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Results-oriented approach
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to quality
- United States citizenship
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass a drug test and background check
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The Company
What We Do
Progressive Design, Inc. is a WBENC certified woman-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services, including engineering, design, procurement, construction, technology services, and staff augmentation.
