BOLT Intern - Engineering

What We Are Looking For

The BOLT (Building Opportunities & Learning Together) Intern Program is Kinder Morgan’s elite summer internship program. Do you want to spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in the energy industry while enhancing your professional and interpersonal skills? At Kinder Morgan, you will have the opportunity to do just that by participating in meaningful projects that support our vision of delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world. 

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We have an interest in or operate approximately 78,000 miles of pipelines and 136 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO₂) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.

What You Will Do

The internship opportunities will be focused in one or more of the following areas:

• Automation Engineering including exposure to the techniques, hardware and programming languages employed to provide automatic and unattended operation of natural gas compressor stations, gas processing plants, liquids pumping stations and other ancillary equipment utilized at these facilities.
• Gas Measurement opportunities with data analysis, troubleshooting problems, testing and verifying equipment, and process improvement associated with Gas and Liquid Measurement, Chromatography, Metrology, Flow Computers, and Data Analytics Tools.
• Emissions Testing opportunities including field testing, emissions measurement, environmental performance analysis, and data validation. Exposure to emissions testing methodologies requiring an understanding of thermodynamics, chemistry, statistical analysis and data analytics tools used to evaluate operational performance, identify trends, and transform large, complex datasets into actionable engineering insights

What You Need

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Working towards Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering Minimum GPA: 3.0 Demonstrated experience leading teams of people, either during school, work, or personal life - candidate must describe in detail during the interview Self-motivated and driven, with demonstrated interpersonal skills Ability to speak publicly in front of groups Ability to function effectively in both a team and individual environment Attention to detail and strong computer skills are essential Driven to discover and determined to deliver Open to travel in the United States Houston Headquarters Work Location The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed. DESIRED MAJORS Working towards Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.