Supply Chain Engineering Intern - Houston

Bechtel is a premier global engineering, construction, and project management company. Since 1898, Bechtel has completed over 25,000 projects across 160 countries in energy, infrastructure, nuclear security, mining, and technology.

Bechtel Supply Chain teams procure approximately $18 billion in goods and services annually from suppliers in over 50 countries, coordinating complex global logistics to remote project sites. The Supply Chain Summer Internship is a structured 10-week program designed to give university students hands-on exposure to global procurement, subcontracts administration, materials management, inventory, and international freight logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Purchasing: Perform tasks involved in drafting, evaluating, negotiating, and administering purchase orders and service subcontracts.
• Supplier & Vendor Management: Contact global suppliers to ensure timely submittal of engineering data, commercial documentation, and equipment deliverables.
• Global Logistics & Freight: Coordinate international transportation, receipt, and storage of materials and equipment destined for remote job sites worldwide.
• Integrated Materials Management: Assist with project materials planning, scheduling, receiving, and inventory control to support active construction timelines.
• Supplier Quality Reviews: Review material requisitions from a supplier quality and commercial compliance perspective.
• Category Management Support: Partner with category management teams to collect commercial intelligence on global supply chains for project execution teams.

Requirements

Academic & Eligibility Status

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor's degree program in Supply Chain Management, Production & Operations Management, or Logistics Management from an accredited college or university.
• Must have completed at least one full year of undergraduate studies in one of the fields above.
• Must possess current eligibility to live and work in the United States without company visa sponsorship.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Prior co-op or internship experience within supply chain, logistics, or operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset with an interest in contract terms, global logistics, and purchasing workflows.

Program Logistics & Work Environment

• Workplace Assignments: Opportunities are located across regional corporate offices (e.g., Houston, TX or Reston, VA), functional service hubs, and active field construction project sites.
• Flexibility Expectation: Candidates should be open to working across a variety of office and field project environments based on business needs.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ($21.75–$32.09/hr depending on function, education, and location).
• Relocation authorization (limited/development assignment support available where applicable).
• Structured professional development programming, executive speaker series, mentorship, and end-of-summer capstone presentations.