Summer 2027 Internship - Field Engineer
Required skills
- construction internships
- co-ops
- engineering competition teams
- completed builds
- active construction site
- all weather conditions
- walking uneven terrain
- climbing ladders
- climbing stairs
- wearing required PPE
Nice to have
- industrial projects
- power generation projects
- data center projects
- semiconductor projects
- mission-critical projects
- nuclear quality programs
Role summary
General Matter is seeking a Summer Field Engineer Intern to join their uranium enrichment facility construction project in Paducah, Kentucky. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on a project of national importance, bridging the gap between design and field execution. Interns will interpret drawings, manage RFIs and submittals, track progress, support quality control, and assist with safety documentation. The role requires a student pursuing a degree in Civil, Construction, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management, with an expected graduation after summer 2027. Prior construction experience, familiarity with relevant software, and relevant certifications are preferred. This is an onsite, full-time internship with hourly pay and a housing stipend.
About the Company
General Matter is enriching uranium in America.
Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.
Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors.
Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.
We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.
About This Role
As a Summer Field Engineer Intern at General Matter, you'll be on the ground in Paducah during active construction of our flagship uranium enrichment facility. It's a first-of-a-kind plant being built on the site of the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, which helped fuel America for sixty years. You'll be the link between design and the field, helping turn drawings and specifications into installed work, catch problems before they cost the schedule, and build the record that shows the plant was built right.
Most construction interns are one of dozens on a job at a large contractor, with little ownership of real work. Here you'll sit on the owner's team for one project of national importance. You'll take on meaningful scopes of work and work directly alongside the superintendents, engineers, and quality team delivering it. You'll see how a nuclear facility comes together, and you'll help build it.
If you seek high impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Responsibilities
Field Engineering & Constructability
Quality & Documentation
Safety & Field Coordination
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
Additional Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer
General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range for this internship is $30–$40 per hour, depending on the candidate's current standing in school (i.e. sophomore, senior).
Interns will receive a monthly housing stipend, and are eligible for overtime pay. Please note that the stated hourly range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors.
