2025 Student Internship (U.S.) - Office & Administrative Services Intern (O&AS)

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. 

Job Summary:

Bechtel is a global engineering, construction and project management company that has “built the world” for more than 120 years, having constructed Hoover Dam, the English Channel Tunnel, entire cities in the Middle East, the second-largest solar thermal power project in the world, and millions of miles of roads and pipelines. We produce a lasting, positive legacy by creating jobs, growing economies, connecting communities to resources, shoring up and expanding infrastructure, and making the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel’s internship program was created to cultivate real-life industry interest based on hands-on experience. Many new university graduate hires began their careers at Bechtel as a student intern. This internship opportunity is specific to the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Project located in Richland, WA.

Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

Major Responsibilities:

Infrastructure/Automation

• Develop and edit eForms.
• Assist in software lifecycle documentation.
• Plan for automation, using UX/UI principles.
• Map processes to be streamlined.
• Create channels to distribute eForms across organization.
• Assist software bugs with accounts, user access, and updating.

Technical Publications

• Proofreads, edits, and coordinates the production of simple documents and other print and electronic media.
• Reviews document requirements and content issues with customers and/or authors and may coordinate production of projects
• with graphics, document formatting, reprographics, and any additional editorial support.
• Plans formatting of documents, organizes content, edits text and graphics, and provides instructions for final reproduction.
• Works with departments and assists with web page modification, design, and creation using SharePoint.
• May assist with Professional Development courses, researching, creating, assembling, and teaching.
• Updating and publishing metrics.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program in English, Communications, or Facilities Management, or any related field of study.
• Completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in one of the above fields.
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program in English, Communications, or Facilities Management, or any related field of study.
• Completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Proficient in writing, editing, and computer applications and operating systems.
• Must be proactive, have good organizational skills, use individual initiative, follow assignments through to completion, and be attentive to detail, quality control and deadlines.
• Demonstration of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Applicant should demonstrate teamwork, strategic thinking, problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, initiative with professional discipline, motivation, and the desire to continually learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SharePoint.
• Experience with MS Visio.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Previous internship experience and knowledge of Bechtel business practices.

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.

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.