Intern

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Internship
Energy
The Role
Engineering intern supporting electrical engineering projects for process plants. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing electrical datasheets, one-line diagrams, load lists, calculations, schematics, and wiring diagrams; assisting with electrical procurement; using ETAP and Smart Electrical; and learning applicable engineering codes and standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Overview: 

McDermott is looking for an engineering intern to join our Electrical Engineering team.  As an intern, you will have the chance to learn about the electrical systems that power process plants.  You will work in a project team environment, engaging with peers and mentors as you develop and review engineering documentation and grow in your career.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and review Electrical datasheets (used to specify transformers, switchgear, UPS, etc)
  • Support electrical procurement activities
  • Develop and review of electrical one-line diagrams, load list, calculations, and schematic & wiring diagrams
  • Gain exposure to the use of software tools such as ETAP and Smart Electrical on projects
  • Become familiar with codes & standards applicable to electrical engineering and design on projects
Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education: 

  • Recently graduated, or two semesters away from graduation, in a bachelor’s engineering curriculum.
  • Strong analytical and mathematic skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent time management and professionalism.
  • Experience with using MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel).
  • A growth mindset and willingness to learn and accept improvement feedback.
  • Eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience working in databases
  • Familiar with AC & DC electrical power system components suh as motors, transformers, switchgear, rectification & inverter technology, harmonic filtering, and power factor correction
  • Familiar with power systems analysis & calculations such as load flow, short circuit, voltage dropt, etc.

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About Us
Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Skills Required

  • Recently graduated or within two semesters of graduation from a bachelor's engineering curriculum
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent time management and professionalism
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel
  • Growth mindset and willingness to learn and accept improvement feedback
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Experience working in databases
  • Familiarity with AC and DC electrical power system components
  • Familiarity with power systems analysis and calculations, including load flow, short circuit, and voltage drop

McDermott International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials cite a minimum of 23 PTO days and 14 paid holidays, indicating a broad leave offering. Paid time off and holidays are positioned as a comparative strength within the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Company materials indicate paid parental leave, including 10 weeks paid maternity and four weeks paid family bonding. These provisions reinforce support for families during key life events.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Field and offshore roles often include overtime, per diems, and project allowances that can materially increase earnings. These extras are a notable component of total compensation in project-driven roles.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
26,626 Employees

What We Do

McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.

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