Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern – Energy & Resources (Summer 2027)

StantecBakersfield, California, United States
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Posted

10/9/2026

Employment

Full time, Internship

Range

$23 - $35/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The intern will assist I&C engineers with project tasks such as developing instrument indexes, data sheets, and control system architecture. They will also participate in field construction oversight and ensure compliance with safety and health programs.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program in Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, or Chemical Engineering. A minimum completion of the first or second year of study is required depending on the program length.

Key skills

Instrumentation designControl systemsElectrical engineeringIndustrial automationChemical engineeringTechnical documentationData sheet developmentControl philosophyCause and effect analysisLoop wiringCritical thinkingProblem solvingCommunicationAnalytical skillsProject coordination

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Education requirements

associate degreebachelor degree

About Stantec

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Employees

11

Size

10,001+ employees

Stantec provides professional design and consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, and project management. At Stantec, we offer integrated service delivery. We are one of the few industry leaders that can offer professional services throughout the entire infrastructure and facility life cycle: plan, design, build, monitor, assess, restore, and decommission. Continually striving to balance economic, environmental, and social responsibilities, we are recognized as a world-class leader and innovator in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Stantec supports the delivery of a continuous learning program focused on the principles of sustainable design, for the benefit of personnel, clients, and our community, following through on our goal to make our world a better place. A commitment to continuous learning and the understanding of sustainable design practices is key to Stantec's promise of environmental, social and economic sustainability. Stantec is registered with, and carries out projects funded by all the major International Funding Institutions. Projects are also carried out for private sector clients including utility and large multi-national companies. In 1954, Dr. Don Stanley, an environmental engineer, founded Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. in Western Canada. Sixty years later, Stantec Consulting Ltd. has grown to encompass over 200 offices in North America and worldwide. The Stantec team of over 15,000 employees has completed more than 60,000 projects for over 6,000 clients in over 100 countries around the world. Our staff have successfully completed projects on six continents from Australia to Zambia for public and private sector clients. Stantec began working internationally in 1967 on a sewerage system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has continued to do so for last 45 years. Stantec Consulting International Ltd. (SCIL) provides the specialized professional consulting services of Stantec to international funding agencies and clients in the government, institutional, industrial and commercial sectors. Corporate headquarters are located in the Stantec Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Additional international offices are located in Barbados; Puerto Rico; Qatar; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates; the United Kingdom; and India. Project offices are located around the world specific to on-going projects.

Job categories

EngineeringEnergyConsultingConstruction

Description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success. As energy availability becomes increasingly critical, there’s no end to the scope and significance of your work — and to where it can take you at Stantec. Every day, we’re problem-solving and collaborating on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful. Whether designing new EV charging or CNG delivery systems, a transformational cross-country pipeline, optimizing facilities, verifying the safety and reliability of an asset, or in the field overseeing construction projects, you’ll be joining a team of recognized industry experts on work that’s critical to our clients and our communities. The Energy industry is changing — and we’re helping clients stay ahead of the change. Join a team that’s working together with industry to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects around the world. Your Opportunity Engineering Internships at Stantec involve responsibilities and work that are quite varied and stimulating.  In this position as an Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to be part of a team working on active projects and researching technology on projects rooted in the Energy & Resources sectors in North America.  By having the chance to work on a wide array of projects including renewable power generation, critical minerals production, oil and gas development and transportation, this is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment. You will perform a variety of selected tasks and assignments to continue to develop knowledge and skills to help you succeed in the Energy Transition. Your Key Responsibilities * Utilize applicable technical knowledge to add value to projects and strengthen that knowledge through on-the-job informal and formal training. * Assist I&C engineers and design leads in daily project tasks as assigned that might include familiarization with, and development of I&C design deliverables including: * Instrument index and IO assignments. * Instrumentation data sheets, and purchase requisition development * Sizing and selection of instrumentation and control system components * Control philosophy and narrative documents. * Cause & Effect and Shutdown Keys * Control system architecture, panels, loop wiring, and control power distribution. * Familiarization with the appropriate reference materials to complete I&C design tasks. * Become familiar with applicable industry standards, codes, and legislation. * Compliance with Stantec’s HSSE program. * Establish and maintain positive working relationships in a consulting engineering environment. * Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving. QUALIFICATIONS Your Capabilities and Qualifications * Enrollment in a bachelor’s or associate degree in a related field including i.e.: Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, or Chemical Engineering * Or (Canada only) Enrollment in Instrumentation Technology diploma program * Strong technical proficiency. * Sound interpersonal, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Proven initiative, flexibility, and adaptability. Education and Experience Students enrolled in a 3- or 4-year program should have a minimum completion of second year. Students enrolled in a 2-year program should have a minimum completion of first year.  Related experience in any energy & resources industry sector will be considered an asset. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.  This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Requirements

  • •Instrumentation design
  • •Control systems
  • •Electrical engineering
  • •Industrial automation
  • •Chemical engineering
  • •Technical documentation
  • •Data sheet development
  • •Control philosophy
  • •Cause and effect analysis
  • •Loop wiring
  • •Critical thinking
  • •Problem solving
  • •Communication
  • •Analytical skills
  • •Project coordination

Benefits

  • •Medical plan
  • •Dental plan
  • •Vision plan
  • •Wellness program
  • •Health saving accounts
  • •Flexible spending accounts
  • •401(k) plan
  • •Employee stock purchase program
  • •Life insurance
  • •Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • •Short-term disability plan
  • •Long-term disability plan
  • •Emergency travel benefits
  • •Tuition reimbursement
  • •Professional membership fee coverage
  • •Paid family leave
  • •Paid holidays
  • •Vacation
  • •Paid sick leave

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