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- University Recruiting
- Build Your Future at Valero
- Gain real-world experience, contribute to meaningful projects and learn alongside industry professionals through Valero’s paid internship and co-op programs.
- Join the Legacy. Fuel What’s Next.
- Put your classroom knowledge into action through meaningful, real-world experience at Valero. Work on important projects, learn alongside industry professionals and develop skills that prepare you for what’s next.
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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.
Real world, challenging experiences in field of study
Professional and personal development through coaching, mentoring and training
Exposure to business operations, company leadership and industry experts
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.
- 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
- 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
- Information Services
- 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
- Computer science
- Management information services
- Related majors
- Accounting and 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, Texas.
Majors
Accounting
- Commercial Supply and 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
- More Than an Internship
- Valero interns come together at our San Antonio headquarters for an annual four-day Symposium featuring professional development, company insights, networking and community service.
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“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.”
- Jamee L.
- Associate Electrical Engineer and Former Valero Intern
- Benefits of Being a Valero Intern
- For 30 years, the Valero Intern Program has helped students gain meaningful experience, build professional relationships and prepare for future careers.
- Competitive pay
- Relocation assistance for eligible positions
- Health and wellness benefits
- Training and professional development
- Exposure to company leaders and industry mentors
- Valero Intern Symposium
- Social and community involvement
- Meaningful projects
- Opportunities for full-time employment