Summer 2027 Internship - Field Engineer

The role

You will be on the ground in Paducah during active construction of a uranium enrichment facility. You will act as the link between design and the field to turn drawings into installed work and support quality and safety coordination.

What you will do

• Help interpret drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for craft and subcontractor crews
• Flag constructability issues to engineering
• Assist in drafting and tracking RFIs and submittals
• Perform quantity takeoffs and track installed quantities
• Support field progress reporting
• Verify survey, layout, and as-built data
• Support coordination of material deliveries, laydown, and equipment needs
• Support coordination of inspection and test plan hold points with Quality Control
• Maintain daily reports, progress photos, and field records
• Support punch-list walks, as-built markups, and turnover package preparation

Required qualifications

• 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 (construction internships or co-ops, engineering competition teams, hands-on projects, completed builds, etc.)
• 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, climbing ladders and stairs, and wearing required PPE
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization
• Available for the full 12-week summer 2027 internship in Paducah, Kentucky

Nice to have

• Prior construction internship or co-op experience, especially on industrial, power generation, data center, semiconductor, or other mission-critical projects
• EIT certification or a passing score on the FE exam
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, or Primavera P6
• Exposure to nuclear, DOE, or NQA-1 quality programs
• Leadership on an engineering competition team (ASCE Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Solar Decathlon, etc.) or in a student organization
• Military service, trades experience, or other hands-on leadership experience
• Bias toward action and comfort making decisions with incomplete information in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
• Interest in building a long-term career on a single flagship project

Benefits

• Monthly housing stipend
• Eligible for overtime pay

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization

About the company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. The company was incubated by Founders Fund and is backed by top-tier investors.