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Job Description
SEMCO - Engineering Summer Students
As an Engineering Summer Student at SEMCO, you will support the Engineering teams by assisting with various projects and initiatives. This summer internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in engineering design, project support, document management, and research within the natural gas industry.
SEMCO Energy is proud to meaningful summer employment to qualified students based on the Company's business needs. Placement is based on qualifications, career goals, and prior relevant work experience.
This role is based in our Port Huron office. The work term is Monday, May 19 to Friday, August 22, 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with engineering design and project development, which includes drafting and reviewing technical documents and drawings.
- Support the organization and management of project-related documents to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
- Research engineering-related topics, such as new technologies, regulations, and best practices.
- Perform administrative tasks to aid project timelines and deliverables, including creating presentations and reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Construction, and Marketing, to achieve engineering objectives.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying and documenting opportunities for greater efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, civil, or related fields preferred).
- Plan to return to studies in Fall 2025 following the work term.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Ability to work from our Port Huron corporate office.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with AutoCAD or GIS software is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently when needed.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
The hourly pay rate for this role is $15, or $17 per hour for students who completed a previous work term with SEMCO.
SEMCO is a leading natural gas distribution company dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions in Michigan. We take pride in fostering innovation and professional development to meet the evolving needs of our industry.
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.
We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $15 - $17
