Maritime Summer Internship, Miami Fleet in Service Surveyor
Sunrise, FL - USA
Job Summary
DNV Maritime Region Americas is offering Summer 2026 internship opportunities.
If you are seeking a new challenge have the ambition to make a meaningful impact and want to explore opportunities beyond business this could be the ideal starting point for your career.
We are currently looking for students to join us for a Summer 2026 internship in Miami Florida.
Wewillselect Seniors based on business needs aligned with your education experience and background.
We trust you as a relevantcandidateare triggered by our purpose of safeguarding life property and the environment which is key in our projects.
We are primarily hiring candidates with relevant Bachelor orMastersprogram specializations from:
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Transportation/Operations
- Marine Machinery
- Marine Technology
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Mechatronics
What Youll Do
- The internship will lastapproximately 10weeks. You will have the opportunity to work within various relevant technical disciplines. Our ambition is to giveabroad technical foundation to pursue your career further.
- You will be given the chance to explore our Maritime organization and become familiar with the daily working lifeofsurveyors and technical employees. You will gain valuable surveying inspection and technical experience
- You will become well acquainted with the DNVs company culture and organization and expand your professional are confident that we can offer an interesting challenging and fun experience
- You willbe responsible fora technical project for DNV which will be agreed afterselectionof the internship.
- Gain familiarizationwithdifferent typesof vessels for example cargovessels container vessels tankers and cruise ships.
- Gain familiarizationwithvessel design andconstruction onboard ships and at shipyards. Physically inspect vesselsdeck side engine roomaccommodationandbridge.
- Gainexperience with steel repair procedures like welding Non Destructive Testing methods visual inspection and pressuretesting.
Responsibilities
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
What is Required
- Senior level in the above specified programs specializations
- Please indicate your Bachelors or masters program specialization and/or main area of study during the application process.
- Strong interpersonal skills (communicate well in any environment)
- Flexible with work schedule on-board vessel or in field service
- Current TWIC (Transpiration Worker Identification Credential) card or at the start of assignment
- Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job: Climbing pilot ladders and vertical ladders of various heights entering and exiting tanks working in confined spaces performing pilot and boat transfers conducting voyage surveys and working in harsh climates. Travel to and from survey sites and manufacturing plants aboard various marine vessels. Some tasks may be performed in an office environment. The use of small tools and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with DNV safety procedures may also be required.
- Quick learner
- Proactive and with a service-minded attitude
- Comfortable with new challenges and a personal drive to achieve goals
- A creative problem-solving attitude
- The ability to build networks Ability to work individually as well as in a collaborative environment
- Analytical structured and systematic
- Adhere to the Growth Mindset thinking
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Must have current valid drivers license
- Willingness to travel up to 40% domestic and some international
- We conduct a pre-employment background check and drug screening
** Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position
About Company
Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.