Philadelphia Gas Works · 12 hours ago
Engineering Internship - Engineering Services Department (Summer 2026)
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerPhiladelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally-owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia. They are offering internships for Engineering Students in various departments, where interns will assist in project design, budgeting, and coordination of engineering tasks.
EnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Reviews and provides input regarding current recommended project designs and procedures for adherence to safe design alternatives
Reviews and provides input regarding current recommended procedures for adherence to cost estimates and budgets for capital engineering projects to develop an understanding of how projected budgets are created
Assists in the research and assembly of instruction manuals outlining directives and equipment for assigned projects
Assists in the coordination and implementation of engineering design concepts, prepares cost estimates, ascertains scheduling, specifies equipment and materials, methods of implementation and prepares design drawings and specifications related to departmental operational needs
Assists in tracking project expenditures and project status as directed to facilitate construction activities relative to budget constraints, project schedules, equipment and materials expediting and tracking
Assists in the analysis of historical engineering project design concepts, budgets, proposal and technical solutions to assist in the development of future departmental budgets
Works with senior peers to perform calculations required to select materials, equipment, size structures, facilities and systems; prepares and provides supporting information including price lists, quotes and prior contracts for estimates and project design costs for work order authorizations
Attends project design team meetings to become familiar with customers, internal departments, contractors, etc. and learn coordination processes for implementation of project design concepts to ensure engineering standards are in compliance with all applicable, laws, regulations, codes and industry standards
Performs other special projects and assignments as directed
Qualification
Required
Be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university or college
Pursuing a degree in Engineering
Have a sophomore classification or above
Be in good academic standing
Be able to commit to 15-20 hours per week to the program (year-round interns)
Strong analytical and computer skills
Preferred
Previous internship experience
Company
Philadelphia Gas Works
PGW provides natural gas energy service and solutions to more than 500,000 residential and commercial customers in the City of Philadelphia.
Founded in 1836
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Maureen Wagner
EA to the President & CEO
Corey Cantafio, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
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