Geoscience Intern

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

This supervised position will allow for a geosciences student who is interested in a career in the power industry to apply and enhance their knowledge with regard to all aspects of the Geysers power plant and its resource-related operations. This position will require the individual to work a normal day shift. Limited overtime work (nights and weekends) may be required. These paid internships will last approximately 10 weeks starting June 7th, 2027 through August 13th, 2027. This job will be based at the Geysers power plant located at 10350 Socrates Mine Road, Middletown, CA 95461.

The 2027 summer intern project will be to digitize hardcopy, legacy information and data, to make them accessible Calpine staff for on-going and future projects. The intern will also be tasked to obtain digital data from various sources and consolidate them in a geodatabase.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include some or all of the following:
• The Geysers Geoscience Intern will assist the Resource Group by creating ArcGIS maps from legacy hard copy data;
• Digitizing selected well information now available in only hard copy form; and
• GIS information usable on tablets in the Geysers steam field. The selected Geoscience intern will benefit from exposure to the operations of a well-established geothermal energy producer and familiarization with tablet software throughout the 35 square mile area of The Geysers geothermal

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Job Requirements:
• The candidate should have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in geoscience with course work in structural geology and field geology.
• The ideal candidate would be working towards an advanced degree with a defined interest in subsurface reservoir characterization and detailed field mapping experience over a large area. Demonstrated experience with digital geologic map making and a strong structural geology background are required.
• The candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and digital mapping software.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS and AutoCAD is a plus.
• The intern must hold a valid driver’s license, have the ability to drive mountainous roads and walk in steep terrain with hot summer temperatures.
• Work environment includes office setting as well as hiking in a rugged field setting with electrical power plants, pipelines, and wells.