Project Engineer Intern, Summer 2027

Job overview

The Project Engineer Intern, Summer 2027 role is onsite in Pasadena, TX. Compensation is not specified. The intern supports Kuraray America’s engineering projects at a company that produces specialty chemicals, fibers, and resins. The intern assists project engineers with capital projects, helping organize project scope, cost, schedule, technical documentation, and field implementation. The work also supports safe, efficient project execution through coordination with contractors, vendors, and internal engineering, process safety, production, and maintenance teams.

What you'll do

• Help develop scopes of work, cost estimates, bid packages, and schedules
• support small capital projects from feasibility studies through field implementation
• coordinate with contractors and vendors and attend meetings, site visits, and progress reviews
• collect field data and measurements
• perform engineering calculations including pressure drop, pipe and pump sizing, and heat and material balances
• help prepare MOC documents, construction packages, and as-built drawings
• track costs, schedules, milestones, risks, and issues
• prepare meeting minutes, action logs, presentations, and monthly reports
• participate in PHAs, PSSRs, MOC reviews, and other safety activities
• collaborate with Engineering, Process Safety, Production, and Maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project engineer intern

summer 2027

pasadena tx

kuraray america

capital projects

engineering support

electrical engineering

mechanical engineering

field data

project controls

process safety

currently enrolled students

u.s. work authorization required

no housing provided

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salaries and benefits generally
• no internship-specific benefits are listed. No housing is provided.

Why this role

Summer 2027 internship supporting capital projects and field engineering. Applicants must be enrolled in college, pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, and have completed at least two years of college before the internship. No housing is provided.

About the employer

Kuraray America is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.