Job Description

Job Description

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Location: Lexington, KY

Department: Pre-Construction

About the Internship

The Site Design & Layout Intern will work closely with the Pre-Construction Designer in the early stages of the site development process — supporting real estate and construction teams with conceptual layouts, feasibility studies, and pre-construction planning for 0.5–1.25-acre retail sites. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to learn how site design intersects with operational needs and construction requirements of our business in the early phases of the retail development lifecycle.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Create and refine conceptual site plans for corporate new builds, acquisitions, and franchise locations.
• Support feasibility and due diligence by analyzing site positioning, access, visibility, flow, parking, zoning, and utilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to evaluate potential sites.
• Prepare presentation exhibits for leadership review.
• Update store databases and maintain drawing standards.
• Coordinate and maintain prototype document databases and distribute documents as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, or Construction Management.
• Fluent in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical and spatial reasoning skills.
• Effective communicator with attention to detail and organization.

What You’ll Learn

• Experience in commercial site design and development.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across real estate, pre-construction, legal, construction, and operations.
• Mentorship from industry professionals and the opportunity to contribute to real projects.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university
• Self-motivated, independent thinker, possess effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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