2027 Summer Engineering Internship

GerdauGerdauPetersburg, Virginia, United States
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8/31/2026

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Intern

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On-site

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Core responsibilities

Interns will participate in project-focused assignments within the Melt Shop, Rolling Mill, or Quality departments. They are expected to contribute to technical and managerial goals while developing professional skills in a global steel manufacturing environment.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be undergraduate students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing an engineering degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential, strong communication skills, and the legal right to work in the country of hire without sponsorship.

Key skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAutomationChemical EngineeringMaterials ScienceMetallurgyMicrosoft SuiteCapexAutocadSolidworksLeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsLearning agility

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About Gerdau

Industry

Manufacturing

Employees

3,174

Type

Privately Held

Size

5,001-10,000 employees

In North America, Gerdau manufactures merchant bar, structural steel, piling, special bar quality and rebar products for the agricultural, automotive, civil construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets.

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EngineeringManufacturingEnergy

Description

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purposePROGRAM DESCRIPTION Gerdau is seeking college students to participate in our, G.Start program. G.Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions G.Start internships are project-focused and mutually-beneficial. G.Start is a program that values the diversity and inclusion of our business and society.   Gerdau is looking for G.Start candidates who have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 120 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.   Who We Are Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries, and employing over 30,000 individuals.  The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive, and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.    Opportunities to Learn Microsoft suite, CAPEX, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc. We have vacancies in the following departments: Melt Shop Rolling Mill Quality Job Responsibilities and the Individual An Intern with Gerdau must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 110 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances. Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year. Pursing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, Materials Science or Metallurgy Engineering or related from a recognized accredited college or university. Record of high academic achievement (Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or higher). Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities. Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment. Candidates much demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skill   Start shaping the future with us!          Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.   If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com

Requirements

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Automation
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Capex
  • Autocad
  • Solidworks
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Learning agility

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