Intern, Engineering 2027

Location: Kenedy, TX, Houston, TX, Dickinson, ND, Anchorage, AK, Midland, TX

Remote Type: Fully Onsite

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

Current internship positions are available in Alaska, Lower 48, or Global Technical Function organizations.

Our internships provide opportunities to learn and apply engineering skills. Successful candidates will receive diversified training through on-the-job assignments using the technical skills acquired in college. Assigned projects will develop the interns both technically and professionally. Each intern will be assigned a technical mentor and supervisor to ensure a productive and engaging assignment.

Interns are typically matched to one of the Upstream fields including Reservoir, Production, Facilities, Drilling, Completions, Projects, or. Within that field, the intern will be responsible for completing one or more projects during the summer. As an example, past projects have included developing improved forecasting techniques for unconventional reservoirs, artificial lift optimization, facility design modifications to improve air quality, drill bit design/selection, sand production mitigation, and infrastructure benchmarking. The intern will work within established engineering and/or operations teams.

The Engineering internship assignment locations will vary based on Phase 1 and Phase 2 internships.
• Phase 1 Internships are for students with two or more summers remaining before graduation. Assignment locations include Kenedy, Texas; Midland, Texas; Dickinson, North Dakota; or Anchorage, Alaska
• Phase 2 Internships are for students with one summer remaining before graduation. Assignment locations include Kenedy, TX; Houston, Texas; Midland, Texas; Dickinson, ND; or Anchorage, Alaska

The 2027 summer internship program will be 10 - 12 continuous weeks.

Position Overview

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or foreign equivalent
• Current level in college: Sophomore through Senior or Graduate Student
• Expected graduation date: Fall 2027 through Spring/Fall 2029
• Available for internship start mid-late May 2027
• A minimum of ten (10) continuous weeks availability for internship

Preferred:

• Willing to work in either of these locations: Houston, Texas; Kenedy, Texas; Midland, Texas; Dickinson, North Dakota; or Anchorage, Alaska
• A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Previous internships or co-ops in an energy related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
• Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business

All interested candidates must complete an online application at the ConocoPhillips Careers website to be considered for an interview. ConocoPhillips will conduct on-campus interviews at various U.S. universities during the Fall of 2026. If your application progresses to the interview stage, your interview will be scheduled either on campus—if we are conducting interviews at your school—or directly with a recruiter if we are not visiting your campus. To find out if and when we will be visiting your campus, please check with your university’s career services office.

To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 31, 2026.

Apply By: 

Oct 31, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.