Internship Desalination Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Business Development Intern to be based out of our Irvine, CA location. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible with an end date in August or September pending the academic schedules.  

Become a part of a dynamic, fast-growing player in Heavy Construction. Shimmick is a national Contractor that has an excellent reputation within the industry and is seeking a qualified individual to join our Southwest Division.  Shimmick takes on challenging projects and performs high-quality work ranging from expanding/constructing water and wastewater treatment plants to construction of the new Gerald Desmond Bridge.

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world's largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation's growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation's growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more. Our solid foundation of enduring client relationships, financial stability, market leadership, effective risk management, and strategic presence in key regions ensures our ability to execute this crucial mission.

• According to Engineering News Record, in 2024, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#8), dams and reservoirs (#6), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7).
• Led by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience
• Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

Internships are designed to introduce and build essential, hands on skills that differ from those attained in the academic arena and help to enhance the transition from student to professional.

• Interns are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within their field of study
• Focus is admin support for BD department. Some events (locally), data entry, market research
• Needs to sit in Irvine
• The hiring manager is looking for time management, prioritization, detail-oriented candidates

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university program pursing a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Journalism, English or related field with the intent to continue enrollment after an internship.
• Must have completed 2 years of study

Preferred Qualifications:

• A university student that has more than one year of school remaining before earning a degree preferred, these students typically are Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors in university.  Successful Interns may be eligible to return for additional internships
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail
• Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders
• Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States Work Authorization.
• The salary range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience and/or education.
• A Housing Stipend is available to those who qualify.