Process Engineer Intern, Summer 2027

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Lexington, KY, USA
In-Office
23-40 Hourly
Internship
Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Supports senior chemical process engineers with process documents, engineering drawings, mass and energy balance calculations, equipment selection and sizing, datasheets, specifications, and preliminary process hazard analyses. The intern gains practical experience across the engineering design lifecycle and collaborates with mechanical, instrumentation, controls, piping, civil, structural, architectural, fire protection, and environmental disciplines.
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Chemical Process Engineer Intern to join our team! In this role you will get to work with a degreed and/or professionally licensed highly talented senior process engineer to help develop process documents and drawings.


What You'll Be Doing:

  • Each intern is paired with a mentor of the same discipline. Interns will also participate in Parsons Early Talent Program where they will interact with interns of varying disciplines and senior management within the organization.
  • Under direction of a degreed and licensed chemical engineer, each intern will become familiar with a variety of chemical process engineering support assignments.
  • All activities will be designed to give the intern a full understanding of the engineering design lifecycle and insight into the role that chemical engineers play at Parsons.
  • The intern may be expected to take and use chemical engineering principles to take assist to develop or troubleshoot process systems/equipment, take engineering notes and sketches. Possible work will be developing Basis of Design (BOD) document, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Mass and Energy Balance Calculations, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Datasheets, Equipment Selection and Sizing, Equipment Datasheets and Specifications.  The intern may also participate to develop Preliminary/Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).  Work assignments are intended to develop a practical knowledge of chemical process systems and equipment and their interrelationships within process and other engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, piping, civil, structural, architecture, fire protection, and environmental.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Must be enrolled in an Engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university and have completed at least 2 years of studies in chemical engineering.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Motivation and desire to work hand in hand with a Parson's senior process engineer, have the desire to possibly join the Parson's talented Process Engineering Team, and grow within Parsons after graduation.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

Skills Required

  • Must be enrolled in an engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university.
  • Must have completed at least two years of studies in chemical engineering.
  • Motivation and desire to work with a senior process engineer and potentially join the Process Engineering Team after graduation.

Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: Centreville, VA
14,420 Employees
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.

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