2027 BOLT Intern - Project Management

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

On-site at Houston HQ

Job summary

Kinder Morgan's BOLT Intern Program offers a hands-on summer opportunity in the energy sector. You will work with experienced project managers, gain exposure to natural gas facilities, and participate in cost estimates, forecasting, and field activities.

You will present a summary of your summer to department leadership. Seeking students pursuing Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA, leadership experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Working towards Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Demonstrated leadership experience in school/work/personal projects; interview required
• Public speaking ability
• Ability to work in team or individually
• Attention to detail and strong computer skills
• Willingness to travel within the United States; Houston HQ work location; Birmingham, AL as alternate

Responsibilities

• Assist KM Project Managers with developing and executing natural gas facility projects including pipelines, compression, gathering, treating, and processing.
• Perform engineering calculations, construction drawing reviews, cost estimates and financial forecasting; gain on-site field experience.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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 own an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines and 1,39 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

POSITION DESCRIPTION

An Project Management summer internship at Kinder Morgan will allow opportunities to grow experience in the natural gas industry, while making contributions that support the Natural Gas Project Management group at KM. As a Project Management Intern, you will work side‑by‑side with experienced project managers and network with other interns, building connections, and learning vital company practices, procedures, and on‑the‑job training. Every Project Management Intern will perform, or assist a KM Project Manager with performing, activities necessary to manage the development and execution of a broad range of natural gas facility projects including high pressure transmission pipeline, compression, gathering, treating, and processing. Activities will include performing engineering calculations, executing construction drawing reviews, completing project scoping plans, completing cost estimates, financial forecasting, and ultimately on‑site field experience for ongoing construction activities. 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.

DESIRED MAJORS

• Working towards Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering

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 interviewSelf‑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 StatesHouston Headquarters Work Location. Alternate work location could be Birmingham, AL

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.

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.