2027 BOLT Intern – Field Environmental Services (FES)

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan invites students to join the BOLT Intern Program in Houston to gain hands-on experience in environmental services and engineering within our energy infrastructure business. You will support regulatory compliance on major projects, learn cross-department coordination, and prepare a final summer presentation for department leaders.

Ideal candidates are pursuing engineering, geology, chemistry, or environmental sciences, maintain a 3.0+ GPA, and can travel across the United States.

Qualifications

• GPA minimum 3.0
• Demonstrated experience leading teams during school, work, or personal life
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to speak publicly in front of groups
• Team-oriented and able to work independently
• Attention to detail and strong computer skills
• Willing to travel within the United States
• Houston Headquarters work location

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Field Environmental Services and Engineering departments
• Learn coordination between specialties to manage environmental compliance on major projects
• Present a summary of the internship to department management at summer's end
• Support regulatory compliance efforts across waste management, stormwater, and wastewater

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Geology

Chemistry

Environmental sciences

Job description

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.

Position Description

What You Will Do

A Field Environmental Services (FES) intern will contribute to the FES and Engineering departments and will learn the coordinated efforts required between different specialties to manage the environmental compliance obligations of our major engineering projects. At the end of the BOLT internship, the intern will be required to present a summary of their summer to the management of the department. This will be an opportunity for the intern to demonstrate what they have learned throughout their internship and provide insight on their experience to senior business leaders and key stakeholders.

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

• Federal and State environmental regulatory compliance for construction, operations, and maintenance related activities and processes, related to the management of non-hazardous waste, RCRA hazardous waste, TENORM waste, Mixed Waste, and Universal Waste. This may include coordinating waste disposal options, facilitating waste pickups by contractors, or providing technical guidance to facility personnel on the proper management of wastes.
• Pipeline waste management involves identifying approaches to provide cost‑effective and environmentally compliant solutions that support existing pipeline operations and integrity management projects. This involves identifying strategies that can integrate pollution prevention, reclamation, recycling, and disposal opportunities, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and cost savings.
• Project Management/Coordination involving the ability to coordinate to support multiple projects and/or simultaneously organize necessary resources, including people, contractors, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results, while fostering positive relationships with colleagues from multiple departments, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Stormwater and wastewater management efforts related to optimizing water and wastewater treatment system utilization to align with pipeline and fuel terminal operations, regulatory requirements, and financial considerations. This may include evaluating a variety of potential processes and technologies to increase performance, reliability, efficiency or cost effectiveness.

What You Need

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 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 engineering, geology, chemistry, or environmental sciences preferred.

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.