Summer Internship - Design & Engineering

SEASONAL POSITION

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

The timeframe for this summer internship is: May 11, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Intern, Design & Engineering

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals in a wide variety of roles. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What you get to do:

• Park tours with members of your leadership team
• Planned meeting sessions with members of your leadership team
• Daily walk of all job site, photo documenting progress and preparing daily project report.
• Digitizing and organizing blueprint system of past project blueprints.
• Soliciting contractors to provide bids on equipment and construction services.
• Providing permit status updates and coordinating comment responses with architects and engineers.
• Maintaining up to date project status lists.
• Construction management of small projects.
• Attending design and construction meetings.
• Coordinate with other departments such as Entertainment and Plant Engineering on project updates and related capital paperwork.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:

• Must be currently pursuing a degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Commit to working through the 2026 peak operating season (mid May- mid August)
• Must have a basic understanding of construction practice and process.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to perform physical activity throughout day including walking around construction sites, climbing stairs.
• Must be able to wear park-provided PPE for extended periods of time including hard hat and safety vest.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the construction industry.
• Knowledge of theme park industry.

What else is important:

• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed.
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing).
• Able to walk/stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to navigate uneven surfaces and walk project sites.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and cold/heat temperature extremes.
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals.
• Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.