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We are currently recruiting for :
Environmental engineering students, Geosciences/Geology, Agriculture majors, AG Sciences, Pesticides and Horticulture
Undergraduate Student Intern Programs
The CI Intern program offers an exceptional educational and work experience that could help you land a job right after graduation!
We have opportunities in virtually every field of interest. Through mentorship of knowledgeable and experienced staff of various companies in the area, you will be involved in a variety of technical projects, enhancing your academic credentials as well as your overall educational experience.
Companies who hire CI interns place a strong emphasis on offering rewarding challenges and skilled department mentors to develop your knowledge, skills, and professionalism in your chosen field. Your internship may even lead to employment when you graduate!
CI Intern encourages you to obtain credit from your educational
institutions for this experience. To make arrangements for credit for
"independent study," contact any of your instructors, your academic
advisor, or your school's career placement center to determine the process.
Finances/Stipend
All internships carry a weekly stipend, paid directly to you every two weeks from CI Intern. You may receive your checks via US mail or by electronic transfer of funds (direct deposit).
Length of Internships
Generally, internships are from 10 to 16 weeks with opportunities for extensions. The exact length of your internship will be determined during the interview process.
Opportunities are currently available in the following areas:
- Business
- Computer Science / Engineering
- Construction Management
- Contracts & Procurement
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering: Nuclear, Environmental, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Process, Chemical, Electrical
- Finance
- Fire Protection
- Industrial Hygiene
- Industrial Safety
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Mathematics
Companies Accepting Interns
Fluor Government Group
Fluor Corporation is one of the world's largest, publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services organizations. Consistently rated as one of the world's safest contractors, Fluor is the preeminent leader in the global building services marketplace. Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine consistently ranks Fluor Corporation among the top three on "The Top Design-Build Firms" list and "The Top 400 Contractors" list.
Fluor Hanford
Prime contractor Fluor Hanford manages most of the Hanford Site. Hanford
is the world’s largest environmental cleanup project. Fluor’s
two-fold mission is: 1) to restore and remediate Hanford’s atomic
legacy, and 2) to develop and deploy science and technology, both while
bringing economic diversification and environmental health to the Columbia
Basin.
Fluor Hanford also manages the Safeguards and Security program to ensure
appropriate levels of protection for Project Hanford facilities. They
are also responsible for the health and safety of employees, the public,
and environment.
Washington Closure Hanford
Washington Closure Hanford manages the River Corridor Closure Project
at the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site in southeastern Washington
state.
The project team is responsible for safely cleaning up and taking down
hundreds of excess facilities, cleaning up waste sites and burial grounds,
and placing deactivated plutonium production reactors in interim safe
storage.
The project is scheduled to be completed in 2012 and in that time, we will decontaminate and remove 510 facilities, close or remediate 486 waste sites, cocoon three reactors, and dispose of about four million tons of contaminated material.
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest has been a leading power supplier to the Northwest public power community for 50 years. Headquartered just north of Richland, Washington, we provide electricity, at cost, to public power utilities and municipalities. We own and operate four electricity generating stations: Columbia Generating Station (nuclear power plant), Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project, Nine Canyon Wind Project, and White Bluffs Solar Station. We also provide operations and maintenance services for other facilities, such as the Mason County PUD No. 3 Olympic View Generating Facility. Our staff represents a broad range of professions, from electricians to project managers, nuclear operators to accountants, and pipe fitters to engineers.
Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements
(All interns accepted into the program must provide unofficial transcripts.)
High School Students
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Must be currently enrolled in the Cooperative Opportunity Education (COE) Program or Running Start through Columbia Basin College (CBC)
College Students
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of the internship
- Completed at least two quarters/semesters of college education prior to the internship
- Enrolled as a full-time student (12+ credit hours) during the two quarters/semesters immediately preceding the start of the internship
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted year-round, and internship opportunities are also available year-round, depending upon the business. When completing your application, please specify which term(s) you are applying for.
If you are interested in Summer internships, please apply by April 15. Most managers will interview and make their selections for interns throughout the late Spring and early Summer months.
