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We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects withs us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.

Job Overview:

McDermott is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Intern to join our Construction Support Engineering (CSE) team for the Summer 2026 term. This is an excellent opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience with global offshore construction projects. The intern will work alongside experienced engineers, providing support for the construction and installation of offshore platforms and subsea infrastructure. You will apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges and contribute to impactful global projects.

This is a pipeline req. No Active Recruitment - initial start date: May 18, 2026, End date: Aug 14, 2026

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

+ As a CSE Intern, you will assist our senior engineers with a variety of tasks, including:

+ Engineering Support: Assist with fundamental structural and mechanical calculations for various phases of offshore installation, such as structures load out, transportation to installation site and lifting operations

+ Design and Drafting: Support the design of temporary installation aids like lugs, padeyes, rigging, and sea-fastening arrangements for structures and mission equipment. You will help create and modify engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Inventor

+ Technical Documentation: Contribute to the preparation of technical documents, including design reports, technical notes, and construction sequence drawings under the guidance of a mentor

+ Software Exposure: Gain valuable exposure to industry-standard software tools used for design and analysis, such as MathCAD, SACS, and ANSYS.

+ Industry Standards: Learn about the practical application of major offshore design codes (e.g., API, AISC, DnV) in project execution

Essential Qualifications and EducationL

+ Currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Science program in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, or Naval Architecture from an accredited university

+ Expected graduation date of May 2028 or earlier

+ Strong understanding of fundamental engineering principles (e.g., statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics)

+ Basic experience with 2D drafting using AutoCAD

+ Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

+ Familiarity with 3D modeling software (like Inventor) or calculation/analysis software (ANSYS, SACS)

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Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.