What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Intern-Construction Discipline Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering) position at Savannah River Mission Completion?
Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Construction Discipline Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering) Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina.
The Construction Discipline Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering) interns will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Construction Discipline Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering) interns will support construction field engineering in the planning and execution of construction field work to include review of design drawings and design change packages, work package development, material take-off, development of field material requisitions, inspection of completed work to ensure compliance to quality and design specification requirements. The selected interns should possess knowledge and working skills of MS Office programs and applications, good written and verbal communication skills, and general engineering and building code knowledge.
Additional Information
The internship is expected to be a 10-12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation.
A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable.
Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site.
Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026. All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026.
If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.
SRMC Summer Intern Limited-Service Employees (LSEs) are eligible for a limited benefits package
Compensation will be determined by approved calendar year government rates.
SRMC is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.
The Construction Discipline Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering) interns will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Construction Discipline Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering) interns will support construction field engineering in the planning and execution of construction field work to include review of design drawings and design change packages, work package development, material take-off, development of field material requisitions, inspection of completed work to ensure compliance to quality and design specification requirements. The selected interns should possess knowledge and working skills of MS Office programs and applications, good written and verbal communication skills, and general engineering and building code knowledge.
Additional Information
The internship is expected to be a 10-12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation.
A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable.
Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site.
Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026. All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026.
If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.
- Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at
- An accredited four-year university, and currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering
- Must have completed their Sophomore year.
- Must pass General Employment Training (GET)
- Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT)
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
SRMC Summer Intern Limited-Service Employees (LSEs) are eligible for a limited benefits package
- High Deductible Health Insurance
- 2 paid holidays during the summer months
- Paid Sick Leave
Compensation will be determined by approved calendar year government rates.
SRMC is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.
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