2025 Student Internship (U.S.) - Supply Chain Management Intern

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Overview:

Bechtel Supply Chain offers talented individuals who have initiative, integrity, and a determination to tackle the most complex supply chain challenges of supporting projects located around the world, utilizing global suppliers and contractors, and managing logistics to connect the two.

Each year, Bechtel’s Supply Chain teams buy approximately $18 billions of goods and services from suppliers in more than 50 countries. Once purchased, those good and services must be delivered to projects worldwide often to some of the most remote and challenging locations.

Job Summary:

Supply Chain Interns typically perform functions that include work planning, sourcing, supplying, delivering, and storing procured equipment and materials to Bechtel’s global projects. Interns typically work in the following areas of Supply Chain:

• Procurement/Purchasing
• Contracts & Subcontracts
• Inventory & Warehouse Management
• Logistics
• Integrated Materials Management

The various procurement and contracts activities demand detail-oriented individuals with multifaced skills, flexibility, enthusiasm for individual and team tasks, and knowledge of supply chain functions, contract terms, and legal requirements.

The total number of hires and start dates are subject to workload and business conditions. Locations will vary based on the project needs, and may include Houston, TX or Reston, VA, along with various other project sites.

Major Responsibilities:

Typical Activities

• Provide expertise in the qualification, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of global suppliers and contractors
• Manage purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure satisfactory performance and adherence to the terms and conditions
• Manage complex logistics efforts in the transportation, receipt, and storage of equipment and material that originate in all parts of the world
• Build supplier and contractor relationships
• Engage with category management teams that provide technical and commercial intelligence on the supply chain to our project teams
• Perform materials management to ensure material is properly planned, scheduled, and received for project use

General Job Duties

• Performing tasks involved in the formulation and administration of purchase orders
• Preparing service contracts that maps out project scope, schedule, and terms
• Contacting suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and other deliverables
• Coordinating shipments with requisite internal and external entities of materials and equipment
• Reviewing material requisitions from a Supplier Quality perspective

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program in Supply Chain Management, Production and Operations Management, or Logistics Management from an accredited college or university
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in one of the above fields
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous co-op or internship experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.