Job Description:

Summary:

The person in this position will work with multidisciplinary project teams, providing mineral and chemical process engineering design and calculations and related technical/engineering support for a variety of applications. Work may include conducting process design and analysis, detailed process mass and energy balance modeling, and laboratory and pilot plant testing; developing process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams; developing technical reports and equipment specifications; estimating capital and operating costs; and sizing process piping and equipment. Projects will entail working with base and precious metals, industrial minerals and evaporites, coal, and chemicals and fuels. The work may require short-term, out-of-town work assignments and hands-on fieldwork. Please submit your transcripts with your application.

This position requires presence in a Barr office, but a hybrid work arrangement may be considered throughout the duration of the internship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ongoing enrollment in a chemical, metallurgy, minerals processing, or materials science engineering degree program
• Intrinsic motivation with an emphasis on client service and interest in growing a career in environmental consulting
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members, regulators, and clients
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills including attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
• Strong data analysis skills, including the use of spreadsheets
• Willingness to travel and periodically adjust personal schedule to meet project needs
• Acceptable driving record
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Aspen or ChemCAD

Compensation:

The anticipated hourly pay range for this position is $21.30-$21.80/hour. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Our compensation comes in more ways than traditional base salary, and we believe that when all those elements are combined, our compensation is a competitive part of the total value proposition of working at Barr.

NOTE: Some work locations may feature rough terrain typical of construction sites, or working on tall structures, or with industrial equipment. Safety training will be provided prior to being given work assignments on such sites. Applicants may be asked to participate in a drug screening program at the request of specific clients.