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Oil and Gas Project Application Engineering Intern

Caterpillar, Inc.

San Diego, CAFull-time$26–43/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$26–43/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Solar Turbines’ project application engineering internship gives students a challenging project supporting gas sales and related development activities. Interns work under mentors, apply classroom learning to real-world assignments, and gain exposure to the corporate environment through training, networking events, and facility tours. The program lasts 12–16 weeks and includes opportunities to connect with employee resource groups and other departments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oil and Gas Industry ExperienceTeamworkGas TurbinesProblem SolvingHigh EnergySense of UrgencyVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationIndonesian ProficiencyBusiness JudgmentTechnical JudgmentMultitasking

Qualifications

Economics Degree in Progress or Recent GraduatePrevious Oil and Gas ExperiencePrevious Internship ExperiencePrevious Gas Turbine Internship

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

San Diego, California

Full time

R0000403393

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Solar Turbines’ project application engineering intern positions are created to provide students with challenging projects that play a key role in supporting gas sales, as well as associated development activities. Under the guidance of mentors, students are given a meaningful work experience while gaining exposure to the entire corporate environment. This includes training courses, networking events, and facility tours, along with a challenging project assignment to complete that enables them the opportunity to apply classroom education to real work situations. This Internship is a 12-16 week program.

Out of classroom Internship Opportunities:

Interns will get the opportunity to join a Solar Turbine employee resource group, receive mentorship, engage in special events and luncheons with peers, hear from keynote speakers and much more. These openings will allow interns to benefit in the following ways:

  • Network with other members in the employee resource groups.

  • Opportunities to support other departments across business units.

  • Have a voice to share ideas on topics that matter most in a free-flowing space.

  • Get Inspired by those around you to take needed actions in your own community.

  • Learn how to navigate the corporate workspace and excel in future endeavors.

  • Exciting activities and lunches to enjoy with fellow interns creating lasting memories.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently in the process of obtaining or recently graduated from a 4-year degree in Economics.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience or internships in the Oil and Gas Industry

  • Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as individually

  • Previous Internship experience with gas turbines

  • Problem solving skills

  • High energy level and sense of urgency

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Indonesian

  • Good business / technical judgment

  • Ability to handle multiple priorities for a variety of tasks

Summary Pay Range:

$26.00 - $43.00

Intern Hourly Rate:

An intern's hourly rate is based on the major/degree being pursued and the number of completed academic hours achieved before the start of the internship.

Intern Benefits:

The total rewards package, beyond base salary, may include if eligible:

  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Volunteer Day

  • Housing Stipend

  • Relocation Assistance

  • Medical coverage

  • Voluntary benefits

Summary Pay Range:

$26.00 - $43.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

November 3, 2026 - November 9, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,107 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26–43/hr
  • California median$25–36/hr106 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr1,047 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $34.50/hr, is 12% above the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 169 open Engineering Intern jobs in California and 2,107 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (35 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 707 of the 2,107 open Engineering Intern jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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