Infrastructure Operations Engineer Internships
Infrastructure operations engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Manufacturing, with DOW, Zoox, and Coke Florida among the employers posting roles now.
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At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Midland, MI. This position is open to qualified and highly-committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Midland Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms, this particular role is a long-term, year-round, undergraduate student position - at least one full year in duration - while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree. This opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many different roles. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL of the specific job and co-op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.
Job Purpose
The position exists to support the Michigan Operations Infrastructure/EH&S/Civil teams with the migration, cleanup, and organization of infrastructure and utility information.
Key Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Compare records in the legacy system (Fetch) with the new mapping platform (ARC Portal) to find information that is missing, incomplete, duplicated, or outdated.
- Help move priority underground utility and infrastructure records from the legacy system into the new mapping platform.
- Enter and update utility information, organize files, clean up data, and track migration progress.
- Review and organize quarter block drawings and their references so they can be added to the new mapping platform.
- Work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Infrastructure, drawing owners, and other subject matter experts to answer questions and confirm information is accurate.
- Maintain a tracker showing where the information came from, where it is going, its current status, who owns it, what still needs to be checked, and any follow-up needed.
- Create basic work instructions and summary materials, such as screenshots, comparison notes, lessons learned, and recommended next steps for future updates to the mapping platform.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
- Students pursuing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial science, geography, civil engineering with a GIS emphasis, environmental science with GIS coursework, information systems, or a related field may be the best fit for this position.
- Coursework or experience using GIS software, preferably ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, or a similar mapping platform, is preferred.
- Student should be comfortable working with spatial data, map layers, feature attributes, coordinate systems, and basic geospatial data standards.
- Student should be comfortable reviewing technical drawings, utility maps, quarter block drawings, spreadsheets, and spatial references to support accurate map updates.
- Student must be able to pay close attention to detail, compare data sources, identify differences, and clearly document unresolved questions.
- A basic understanding of database concepts, metadata, file organization, and data governance is preferred.
- Student should be able to communicate clearly with GIS, Engineering, EH&S, Infrastructure, and field stakeholders to clarify data needs and validation questions.
- Interest in applying GIS tools to industrial infrastructure, underground utilities, excavation planning, environmental data, and site operations is preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Attention to Detail and Data Quality - Carefully review information, identify errors or differences, and help keep data accurate and complete.
- GIS and Spatial Data Literacy - Use basic GIS concepts and mapping tools to work with map layers, locations, and utility information.
- Problem Solving - Compare information from different sources, identify gaps or discrepancies, and help determine the next step.
- Organization and Documentation - Keep files, drawing references, trackers, and work instructions organized and easy to understand.
- Clear Communication - Ask questions, explain findings, and document information clearly for technical and field teams.
- Collaboration - Work effectively with GIS, Engineering, EH&S, Infrastructure, drawing owners, and other subject matter experts.
- Initiative and Independent Work - Take ownership of assigned tasks, ask for guidance when needed, and make steady progress with limited supervision.
Critical Requirements of the Local Student College Co-Op Program
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma/GED and already enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland Dow site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (~Sept-Apr).
- Seeking high performing student with strong GPAs of 3.000+ is preferred
- Able to begin work very soon, usually within 3 weeks of the job offer, and work year-round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during our regular business hours (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri…max 8 hours/day and 30/week during school).
- Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year (BEFORE completing classes for your stated undergraduate degree or BEFORE transferring out of the area). Students available longer than one year before completing their degree program are preferred and advantaged.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work daily or at least 2 days a week; therefore, dependable transportation, dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.
- Since this is a Local Co-op position, candidates must live within 50 miles of the Dow site to which they are applying
- Any current Dow college co-ops wishing to transfer into this role must have been in their current role at least one full year, must have at least one full year left before graduating or transferring out of the area, and must have supervisor approval before applying to each Dow co-op job posting.
Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a background check and will verify school-related requirements and I-9 documentation before being hired into Dow.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Midland, MI. This position is open to qualified and highly-committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Midland Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms, this particular role is a long-term, year-round, undergraduate student position - at least one full year in duration - while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree. This opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many different roles. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL of the specific job and co-op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.
Job Purpose
The position exists to support the Michigan Operations Infrastructure/EH&S/Civil teams with the migration, cleanup, and organization of infrastructure and utility information.
Key Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Compare records in the legacy system (Fetch) with the new mapping platform (ARC Portal) to find information that is missing, incomplete, duplicated, or outdated.
- Help move priority underground utility and infrastructure records from the legacy system into the new mapping platform.
- Enter and update utility information, organize files, clean up data, and track migration progress.
- Review and organize quarter block drawings and their references so they can be added to the new mapping platform.
- Work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Infrastructure, drawing owners, and other subject matter experts to answer questions and confirm information is accurate.
- Maintain a tracker showing where the information came from, where it is going, its current status, who owns it, what still needs to be checked, and any follow-up needed.
- Create basic work instructions and summary materials, such as screenshots, comparison notes, lessons learned, and recommended next steps for future updates to the mapping platform.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
- Students pursuing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial science, geography, civil engineering with a GIS emphasis, environmental science with GIS coursework, information systems, or a related field may be the best fit for this position.
- Coursework or experience using GIS software, preferably ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, or a similar mapping platform, is preferred.
- Student should be comfortable working with spatial data, map layers, feature attributes, coordinate systems, and basic geospatial data standards.
- Student should be comfortable reviewing technical drawings, utility maps, quarter block drawings, spreadsheets, and spatial references to support accurate map updates.
- Student must be able to pay close attention to detail, compare data sources, identify differences, and clearly document unresolved questions.
- A basic understanding of database concepts, metadata, file organization, and data governance is preferred.
- Student should be able to communicate clearly with GIS, Engineering, EH&S, Infrastructure, and field stakeholders to clarify data needs and validation questions.
- Interest in applying GIS tools to industrial infrastructure, underground utilities, excavation planning, environmental data, and site operations is preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Attention to Detail and Data Quality - Carefully review information, identify errors or differences, and help keep data accurate and complete.
- GIS and Spatial Data Literacy - Use basic GIS concepts and mapping tools to work with map layers, locations, and utility information.
- Problem Solving - Compare information from different sources, identify gaps or discrepancies, and help determine the next step.
- Organization and Documentation - Keep files, drawing references, trackers, and work instructions organized and easy to understand.
- Clear Communication - Ask questions, explain findings, and document information clearly for technical and field teams.
- Collaboration - Work effectively with GIS, Engineering, EH&S, Infrastructure, drawing owners, and other subject matter experts.
- Initiative and Independent Work - Take ownership of assigned tasks, ask for guidance when needed, and make steady progress with limited supervision.
Critical Requirements of the Local Student College Co-Op Program
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma/GED and already enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland Dow site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (~Sept-Apr).
- Seeking high performing student with strong GPAs of 3.000+ is preferred
- Able to begin work very soon, usually within 3 weeks of the job offer, and work year-round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during our regular business hours (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri…max 8 hours/day and 30/week during school).
- Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year (BEFORE completing classes for your stated undergraduate degree or BEFORE transferring out of the area). Students available longer than one year before completing their degree program are preferred and advantaged.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work daily or at least 2 days a week; therefore, dependable transportation, dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.
- Since this is a Local Co-op position, candidates must live within 50 miles of the Dow site to which they are applying
- Any current Dow college co-ops wishing to transfer into this role must have been in their current role at least one full year, must have at least one full year left before graduating or transferring out of the area, and must have supervisor approval before applying to each Dow co-op job posting.
Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a background check and will verify school-related requirements and I-9 documentation before being hired into Dow.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.Infrastructure Operations Engineer Internship Market
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Tips for Your Infrastructure Operations Engineer Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think you need to
Large employers recruit summer infrastructure operations engineer interns the preceding fall, with cohorts filling by November or December. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so roles appear throughout the year. Starting your search at least four to six months before your target start date keeps you competitive for the structured programs.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for infrastructure operations engineer interns expect limited work history and weigh projects instead. Document two or three complete builds, such as a home lab network, a cloud deployment, or an automation script, with the tools used and a link to the repository or write-up. That artifact gives recruiters something specific to evaluate when your resume has no prior employer.
Work both campus channels and direct applications together
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster than online pipelines. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you can reach.
Practice the technical screen out loud before you apply
Infrastructure operations engineer intern interviews typically involve a technical screen covering networking fundamentals, systems troubleshooting scenarios, or scripting and automation concepts. Practice explaining your reasoning as you work through problems, not just arriving at the answer, because interviewers weigh how you think as much as whether you get it right.
Target structured rotational and university programs early
Larger employers in technology and enterprise IT run rotational or university cohort programs specifically designed to train infrastructure operations engineers new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill in the first application wave. Identify the ones that match your background, note their application windows, and submit before the general pool opens.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 0% of the infrastructure operations engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type from the start so you're only reviewing roles you can actually accept.
Infrastructure Operations Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an infrastructure operations engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For infrastructure operations engineer candidates, a documented portfolio of lab builds, network configurations, or automation scripts gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an infrastructure operations engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For infrastructure operations engineer interns, what actually drives it is consistent performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and how early the return-offer conversation happens. Position yourself by contributing visibly and asking your manager about expectations early, without counting on a standing offer.
When should I apply for infrastructure operations engineer internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer infrastructure operations engineer interns the preceding fall, so September through November is when those cohorts fill. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, which means new openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season gives you the widest window.
Are infrastructure operations engineer internships paid?
Most professional infrastructure operations engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings display it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid arrangements are uncommon at established organizations, though they do appear occasionally at nonprofits and very early-stage startups.
What should an infrastructure operations engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools, platforms, and technologies you used, with links to code repositories, configuration scripts, or lab documentation so reviewers can verify the work directly. Add relevant coursework in networking, systems administration, or cloud platforms. Keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote infrastructure operations engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the infrastructure operations engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from outside the local area, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get infrastructure operations engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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