Engineering Intern (Project Development)

Plains All American

Feb 10

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Engineering
Houston

Requirements

Interns must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Construction, Industrial, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
Previous work terms are considered an asset
Ideal candidates are analytical, creative, connected, and entrepreneurial
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Oracle
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing business conditions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating strong analytical and organizational skills
Preference will be given to a student who will be returning to university to finish their undergraduate degree following the completion of this work term
Interns must be able and willing to relocate themselves to Houston for the entire duration of the work term
The successful candidate must comply with the Company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy including pre-employment testing
The successful candidate must provide satisfactory references and complete a Criminal Background Check

Responsibilities

Provide commercial group with technical, scope, cost, and schedule support for proposed project opportunities
Develop, assess, and select alternative design solutions to meet project business objectives
Work with internal and 3rd party stakeholders to develop scope solutions that satisfy stakeholder and regulatory expectations
Produce Gate 1 deliverables that follow the capital projects gating model to support initial project funding requests
Compile cost intelligence from actual and ongoing projects for development of benchmarks and input to benchmark database
Lead and train project managers in the creation of cost benchmarks
Determine replacement cost values for U.S. assets in support of the Risk Management and Insurance group
Participate in the Operations Management System to gain an understanding of how the PDCA cycle improves business and project processes

Plains All American

Energy

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

Plains owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the U.S. and Canada. At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program that includes medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as employer-matched contributions to retirement savings plans. While we work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders, we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program. With more than 4,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada, we employ a diverse workforce of people with varied skills and backgrounds. We all work towards common goals: to power progress, spark innovation and deliver the energy necessary to fuel our quality of life. Our success in meeting these goals is due to the outstanding employees at Plains who share a commitment to operate our business in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner. Our Values “Do the Right Thing” is the motto we live by at Plains. Our values of Safety & Environmental Stewardship, Ethics & Integrity, Ownership & Accountability, Respect, Fairness & Inclusion, Teamwork, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation drive our business decisions. Plains treats employees fairly and with respect and embraces diversity in the workplace. We provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and do not tolerate unlawful workplace conduct.