Engineering Intern - Multiple Internships Available

Job Type:

Intern/Student (Fixed Term)

Powering people, fueling the future. At Plains, we believe in the value energy brings to people, communities, and businesses, today and for generations to come. Our people play a vital role in transporting North American energy to where it’s needed. Plains moves more than 8 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGLs to power communities, spark innovation and fuel quality of life.

New to the midstream energy sector? No problem! Plains offers a comprehensive formal training program, featuring on-the-job training, companywide learning series, online educational tools (see sample) and student programs. 

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, Plains is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

About this student opportunity  

At Plains, students are vital members of our team, driving our business forward with their fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. From day one, you’ll feel empowered to ask questions and truly be part of our collaborative culture.

We offer students the chance to build professional networks by working alongside skilled professionals, mentors, and fellow students. Our student programs provide hands-on experience within the oil and gas midstream sector and opportunities for students to take on higher level projects depending on their skills and career interests.

We are looking for high achieving, analytical, creative, entrepreneurial, and passionate students to join our intern program. Plains’ Intern Program offers students the opportunity to learn and develop the skills they need to pursue long, successful careers in the energy industry.  

Interns are an integral part of our team, whose contributions help drive our business forward. Plains is proud to foster a culture where students are empowered to ask questions and feel as though they are part of the team from day one.  We provide our interns with opportunities to build their professional networks through working alongside skilled professionals, mentors, and other students.  

Plains’ Intern Program is an opportunity to get hands on experience and education which is aligned with each student’s degree, in the oil and gas midstream sector.  Plains’ intern opportunities have been specifically designed to provide students the opportunity to apply their academic studies and gain valuable experience through meaningful and challenging work. Plains offers one of the industry’s best formal training programs in which high achieving participants may become eligible to receive an offer to join Plains upon graduation.  

We have multiple 3-month Engineering Intern opportunities available across a variety of business groups. These roles are based in our downtown Houston office and will commence on May 18, 2026. Successful candidates will be exposed to multiple engineering disciplines and participate in projects that impact business performance and support professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support engineering teams in various ad-hoc and recurring projects involving data gathering, analysis, and presentation related to infrastructure and operations;

• Contribute to the evaluation and development of engineering solutions that support asset performance, safety, and regulatory compliance;

• Create and update technical reports and documentation using Microsoft tools, Oracle, and SharePoint;

• Support process improvement initiatives by applying engineering principles and leveraging available technologies;

• Develop an understanding of engineering workflows and the role of the assigned business group within the organization;

• Complete assigned tasks and deliverables as outlined at the beginning of the work term;

• Present findings and outcomes from an assigned project at the end of the internship; and

• Attend internal and external meetings, where applicable.