2025 Student Internship (U.S.) - Human Resources Intern

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Overview:

Bechtel is people. We provide the expertise and experience of our people to build some of the most challenging and iconic projects in the world. The successful candidate will perform a variety of human resources operations support activities in one or several of these areas: Employee Services, Employee Data Input, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Mobility, and Employment Administration. A summary of a few of these areas is as follows:

Employee Services - assists domestic and international employees with payroll, health, life, disability, and retirement related inquiries via telephone and email. Works with various vendors to resolve employee related issues. Acts as a liaison between employee and the payroll and benefits departments to resolve employee issues and inquiries. Documents related inquiries in a helpdesk tracking tool. Monitors group email boxes, faxes, and incoming mail. Assists with a variety of other activities, including but not limited to, mailings, open enrollment meetings, and editing communications.

Employee Data Input - works with SAP HRMS forms and templates to prepare, initiate, execute, and input approved personnel actions, including: hires, rehires, transfers, miscellaneous input, employee relocations, leave of absences, employee separation, salary action forms, exceptions to policy, hiring action forms, and organization management. Interprets assignment conditions and allowances for employees on assignment. Initiates relocation for national and international transfers via mobility management software. Verifies accuracy of work pursuant to established procedures, including post audit of peers' work. Identifies and resolves issues with documents.

Employee Mobility – assists with the relocation of employees to and from domestic and international work locations. May support the initiation and coordination of move management vendor to facilitate transporting and storage of employee’s household goods. Updates mobility management software for each action and provides status updates to projects, as required.

Employment Administration - coordinates pre-employment background screening, drug testing, and distribution of new hire offer packages. Also, assists with employment verifications, responding to mortgage verification requests, unemployment claims, and subpoena inquiries. Ensures appropriate systems are utilized for recordkeeping and documentation of HR transactions.

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

Job Summary:

Human Resources professionals at Bechtel help recruit, develop, motivate, and retain the best people in our business. From staffing, benefits, and employee relations to learning and talent development, our HR team supports Bechtel’s efforts to be a great place to work that offers our people challenging work, rewards and recognition, career-long learning, and plenty of room to grow.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

Recruiting and Staffing

• Recruit students for internships and post-college careers.
• Support the hiring and onboarding of new employees.

Compensation and Benefits

• Design and administer innovative benefits and wellness programs.
• Support salary, bonus, recognition and total rewards programs.

Learning and Development

• Develop high-impact learning programs to help employees at all levels build their skills, as well as their careers.

Employee Relations/Diversity and Inclusion

• Support employees and managers in resolving issues.
• Help colleagues build and maintain an inclusive work environment.

HR Technology

• Use of various HR technologies to support a wide range of HR business processes.
• Define strategies for the selection, implementation, and operation of these technologies.

Employee Deployment and Processing

• Maintain domestic and international payroll.
• Manage global mobility and employee relocation.
• Support immigration and visas.
• Oversee benefits and retirement plan administration.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Global Business Management, Organizational Development, Psychology, Sociology, or Communications, 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 Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to efficiently organize work activities to meet deadlines.
• Self-starter, ability to use sound business judgment in carrying out assigned tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to learn new software programs.

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 Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

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.