Join the Legacy. Fuel What’s Next.
Ready to elevate your internship experience in energy? Turn your passion for problem-solving, teamwork and excellence into an exceptional future at Valero.
Join the Legacy. Fuel What’s Next.
Ready to elevate your internship experience in energy? Turn your passion for problem-solving, teamwork and excellence into an exceptional future at Valero.
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Top Talent
The Valero Intern Program aims to identify and develop top talent for future full-time, entry-level positions in our company. Not only does the program allow Valero to evaluate students’ skills, it also serves as an avenue for students to experience relevant job experiences and find their perfect fit within the Valero culture.
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Real world, challenging experiences in field of study
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Professional and personal development through coaching, mentoring and training
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Exposure to business operations, company leadership and industry experts
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Students integrate into Valero’s culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, doing the right thing, excellence, and caring for our communities
Program Requirements Explore common qualifications and majors for Valero internships.
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Engineering
Requirements
- Overall GPA of 3.2 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
- Must be within required graduation dates listed in internship posting.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week
Majors
- Chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Safety engineering
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Project Construction
Requirements
- Overall GPA of 3.2 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
- Must be within required graduation dates listed in internship posting.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week
Majors
- Construction science
- Construction management
- Construction engineering
- Construction technology
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Information Services
Requirements
- Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred.
- Must be within required graduation dates listed in internship posting.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer.
Majors
- Computer science
- Management information services
- Related majors
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Accounting / Audit
Requirements
- Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
- Must be within required graduation dates listed in internship posting.
- One year commitment required
- Ability to work 20-25 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and university breaks, as needed.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer.
- Live within commuting distance to San Antonio, TX
Majors
- Accounting
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Commercial Supply & Trading
Requirements
- Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
- Must be within required graduation dates listed in internship posting.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer.
Majors
- Finance
- Energy management
- Supply chain management
- Industrial engineering
- Industrial distribution
- Related majors
Recruiting Partnerships at Major Universities
- Auburn University
- Baylor University
- Brigham Young University
- Christian Brothers University
- Colorado School of Mines
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Iowa State University
- Lamar University
- Louisiana State University
- Louisiana Tech University
- Ohio State University
- Oklahoma State University
- Purdue University
- South Dakota State University
- Texas A&M University – College Station
- Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Texas Tech University
- Trinity University
- Tulane Law School
- University of Memphis
- University of Nebraska
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- West Texas A&M University
“During my Valero internship, I gained insight into how real-world challenges are approached and solved. Whether it was learning how a power grid is managed or observing how teams tackle complex issues, this experience gave me a deeper understanding of how things work.”
Associate Electrical Engineer / Former Valero Intern
Benefits of Being a Valero Intern
For 30 years, the Valero Intern Program has grown into our primary recruiting vehicle for our dynamic workforce. Internships target high-performing college students in engineering, accounting, commercial supply, marketing, information systems, cybersecurity, communications, human resources and more.
- Competitive pay and relocation assistance
- Comprehensive health/welfare benefits
- Training and development
- Exposure to leadership & industry mentors
- Valero Intern Symposium
- Social and community involvement
- Meaningful, high-impact projects that contribute to Valero’s business
- Pipeline to full-time job opportunities
Upcoming University
Recruiting Events
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“Valero creates an environment where critical, time-sensitive and complicated interdepartmental communication is necessary. This environment has drastically improved my ability to relay information.”
Associate Reliability Engineer / Former Valero Intern
Calling Future Engineers!
Valero’s Freshman Engineering Summit and Scholarship Program is designed for college engineering majors who are completing their freshman year. Earn $1,500 for your education and enjoy a four-day experience in May with Team Valero – the world's premier independent petroleum refiner and a leading producer of low-carbon transportation fuels.
Explore engineering from all sides as you create a professional network, gain strategies for success and build industry knowledge for an exceptional career.
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Join Team Valero
Are you ready for a real-world, best-in-class experience?
Begin an Exceptional Future as a Valero Intern.
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Let Us Hear From You!
Valero's recruiters stand ready to help and answer questions.
Call 210-345-3363 or send an e-mail to: university.recruiting@valero.com
