About the role#
As a Field Engineer Intern, you will work on-site in Paducah, Kentucky, during the construction of our uranium enrichment facility. You will serve as a link between design and the field, helping to translate drawings and specifications into physical work. Unlike typical internships, you will join the owner's team and take ownership of specific project scopes while working directly with superintendents, engineers, and quality teams.
What you'll do#
- Help interpret drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for craft and subcontractor crews.
- Draft and track RFIs and submittals.
- Perform quantity takeoffs and track installed quantities for project progress reporting.
- Verify survey, layout, and as-built data for foundations, utilities, and structural steel.
- Coordinate material deliveries, equipment needs, and inspection hold points with Quality Control.
- Ensure installed work meets drawings, specifications, and nuclear quality requirements.
- Maintain daily reports, progress photos, and field records.
- Support punch-list walks, as-built markups, and turnover package preparation.
- Prepare Job Hazard Analyses and participate in daily safety meetings.
- Serve as a field contact for subcontractor foremen.
- Manage a defined intern project and present your results to the team.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil, Construction, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management.
- Expected graduation date after summer 2027.
- Evidence of exceptional ability through projects, competitions, or prior internships.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Ability to work outdoors on an active construction site in all weather conditions, including walking uneven terrain and climbing ladders.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access authorization.
Location & details#
- Location: Paducah, Kentucky.
- Term: Full 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About General Matter
General Matter works in the renewable energy services sector. The company focuses on nuclear energy capacity and energy security. It is a privately held organization based in El Segundo, California. The firm employs 21 people.
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