Intern - Engineering North East
Energy Transfer is a master limited partnership that owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States. In total, the Company owns and operates approximately 120,000 miles of natural gas, crude oil, refined products, and natural gas liquids pipelines, terminals, and acquisition and marketing assets which are used to facilitate the purchase and sale of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and refined products.
Summary:
This is a twelve (12) week paid internship program beginning May 2026. You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with an expected graduation date in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
This position offers the opportunity for an undergraduate engineering student to gain knowledge and work experience by supporting the Energy Transfer Engineering & Operations groups at one of four locations in the Northeast:
Integrity Engineering group – Icedale Office in Honey Brook, PA
Terminal Engineering group – Marcus Hook Terminal in Marcus Hook, PA or Eagle Point Terminal in Westville, NJ
Butane Blending Engineering group – Newtown Square, PA office
The Energy Transfer Integrity Engineering group manages the regulatory required pipeline integrity program, which includes the inspection and repairs of pipelines and facilities in the Eastern US. The candidate would work with Integrity Engineers, Project Managers, Corrosion Group, Operations and Field organizations with an ultimate goal of understanding and documenting asset integrity and making recommendations for future assessments and the development of preventive & mitigative (P&M) measures to reduce risk.
The Energy Transfer Terminal Engineering group supports the Terminal Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Project Management groups at the Northeast Terminal facilities (natural gas liquids processing & refined products storage). Terminal operations include dehydration, fractionation, chilling, refrigerated storage, atmospheric storage, underground storage caverns, marine operations, and pipeline operations.
The Energy Transfer Butane Blending Engineering group is responsible for the design, construction, and integration of automated processing equipment for Butane Blending systems at fuel loading terminals. Energy Transfer's patented Butane Blending System uses state of the art technology to automatically sample gasoline and analyze its properties, and determines the optimum amount of butane that can be injected, while keeping the gasoline within regulatory limits.
Minimum Requirements
Undergraduate student in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering preferred (Petroleum Engineering acceptable).
The candidate is required to have good analytical skills, perform calculations and diagnose problems, have good communication skills to facilitate cooperation between different functional groups, be able to identify multiple alternatives and/or recommendations for a given problem, as well as facilitate the implementation of solutions. The interns will spend time in the office and in the field (pipeline and/or industrial manufacturing environment). Personal Protective Equipment and safety training will be provided.
- Self-motivated individual with a high level of initiative.
- Position requires the ability to balance multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, the ability to prioritize tasks, and the ability to shift established priorities in response to changing business needs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, sound organizational skills.
- Proactively initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships. Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
- Competent with personal computer applications (Microsoft Office, etc.).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Special Considerations
Previous summer work experience, college laboratory experience, and/or familiarity with process equipment (pumps, valves, compressors, process control systems).
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.